A patient, G1/P1, is 1-hour postpartum. She had a spontaneo…
A patient, G1/P1, is 1-hour postpartum. She had a spontaneous vaginal delivery with a midline episiotomy using local anesthesia. The patient states that she needs to urinate. Which of the following actions by the nurse is appropriate at this time?
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The nurse is performing a postpartum assessment on a patient who delivered six hours ago. The nurse notes a firm uterus, midline, and at the umbilicus. The patient continuous to have a steady flow of bleeding. Which of the following nursing actions is most appropriate?
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