A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing postpartum hemorrhage as a result of uterine atony. The nurse understands this means that:
A nurse is caring for a client who delivered a baby. The client tells the nurse that she has started having profuse vaginal bleeding. Which of the following are causes of postpartum hemorrhage? Select all that apply.
Your client gave birth to a healthy baby girl at 0726 today. She has just transferred to your postpartum unit. She just put on her call light to let you know that she’s saturating a pad every 30 minutes. What is your priority at this time?
A client who is 24 hours postpartum has lost 800 mLs of blood. The client reports feeling light headed, dizzy, and has 10/10 pain in the lower abdomen. Which medication would the nurse anticipate administering to the client to help with the hemorrhaging?
A nurse notes trickling of blood with every postpartum exam since a vaginal delivery, but on assessment, the client’s fundus is firm. Based on these findings, the nurse knows that which of the following is the most likely cause?
A client is in labor with her 4th baby and has had some complications during the process. The provider has ordered oxytocin to stimulate uterine contractions and needs to use forceps to deliver the baby. The baby is 9 lbs., 15 oz. Based on these factors, which postpartum complication is this client at highest risk of developing?
A charge nurse is making assignments for a labor & delivery unit. When planning resources, the charge nurse knows that which of the following clients would be at the highest risk for postpartum hemorrhage? Select all that apply.
Which of the following is a risk factor for developing uterine atony during the post-partum period? Select all that apply.
A nurse is caring for a client during the postpartum period. Which of the following is a sign of an emergency that warrants an immediate call to the provider?
A client gave birth to a healthy baby girl at 0726 today. She has just transferred to the postpartum unit. She has a postpartum hemorrhage and her estimated blood loss (EBL) from the delivery and shortly thereafter was 675 ml. Which of the following lab is the priority to assess?
