The Nurse Is Caring for a Postpartum Patient Who Is

The nurse is caring for a postpartum patient who is at risk for developing early postpartum hemorrhage. What interventions would be included in the plan of care to detect this complication?

A) Weigh perineal pads if the patient has a slow, steady, free flow of blood from the vagina.
B) Massage the uterus every 2 hours.
C) Maintain vascular access.
D) Obtain blood specimens for hemoglobin and hematocrit.
E) Encourage the patient to void if the fundus is displaced upward or to one side.