HESI OB Maternity Final Exam: Questions & Answers: Latest Updated A Plus Score Guide

A client who delivered an infant an hour ago tells the nurse the she feels wet underneath her buttock. The nurse notes that the perineal pad is saturated and the client is lying in a 6-inch diameter pool of blood. Which action should the nurse implement first? A. Cleanse the perineum B. Obtain a blood pressure C. Palpate the firmness of the fundus D. Inspect the perineum for lacerations (Correct Answer: C A firm uterus is needed to control bleeding from the placental site of attachment on the uterine wall. The nurse should FIRST assess for firmness and massage the fundus as indicated. A woman who thinks she could be pregnant calls her neighbor, who is a nurse, to ask when she should use a home pregnancy test. Which response is appropriate? A.