While caring for a postpartum patient who had a vaginal delivery yesterday,the nurse assesses both a firm uterine fundus and a trickle of bright blood.The nurse is:
A) concerned and reports a probable cervical laceration.
B) attentive and massages the uterus to expel retained clots.
C) distressed and reports a possible clotting disorder.
D) satisfied with the normal early postpartum finding.
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