The nurse is assisting a multiparous woman to the bathroom for the first time since her delivery 3 hours ago. When the client stands up, blood runs down her legs and pools on the floor. The client turns pale and feels weak. What would be the first action of the nurse?

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Helping the client back to bed to check the fundus is the first action the nurse should take. This is because postpartum hemorrhage is a concern, and checking the fundus can help determine if the bleeding is due to uterine atony, which is a common cause of bleeding after childbirth.

The Nurse Is Assisting a Multiparous Woman to the Bathroom