client is in the first hour of her recovery after a vaginal birth. During an assessment, the lochia is moderate to heavy, bright red, and is tricking from the vagina. The nurse located the fundus at the umbilicus: it is firm and midline, with no palpable bladder. The client’s vital signs remain at their baseline. Based on the information, the nurse would implement which of the following actions? Document the findings as normal Increase IV rate Recheck the admission hematocrit and hemoglobin levels Report the findings to the healthcare provider
client is in the first hour of her recovery after a vaginal birth. During an assessment, the lochia is moderate to heavy, bright red, and is tricking from the vagina. The nurse located the fundus at the umbilicus: it is firm and midline, with no palpable bladder. The client’s vital signs remain at their baseline. Based on the information, the nurse would implement which of the following actions? Document the findings as normal Increase IV rate Recheck the admission hematocrit and hemoglobin levels Report the findings to the healthcare provider
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Chapter1: Phlebotomy: Past And Present And The Healthcare Setting
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A client is in the first hour of her recovery after a vaginal birth. During an assessment, the lochia is moderate to heavy, bright red, and is tricking from the vagina. The nurse located the fundus at the umbilicus: it is firm and midline, with no palpable bladder. The client’s vital signs remain at their baseline. Based on the information, the nurse would implement which of the following actions?
- Document the findings as normal
- Increase IV rate
- Recheck the admission hematocrit and hemoglobin levels
- Report the findings to the healthcare provider
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