On examining a woman who gave birth 5 hours ago,the nurse finds that the woman has completely saturated a perineal pad within 15 minutes.What is the nurse's highest priority at this time?

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The nurse should first assess the uterus for atony by massaging the woman's fundus.Uterine tone must be established to prevent excessive blood loss.The nurse may begin an IV infusion to restore circulatory volume,but this would not be the first action.Blood pressure is not a reliable indicator of impending shock from impending hemorrhage; assessing vital signs should not be the nurse's first action.The physician would be notified after the nurse completes the assessment of the woman.

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