The nurse is providing care to a patient who delivered a 3525-g infant 14 hours ago. The nurse palpates the fundus of the uterus as firm and at the umbilicus. What is the nurse's priority action related to this finding?
A) Inform the health care provider.
B) Encourage the patient to urinate.
C) Massage the uterus to expel clots.
D) Document the finding in the patient's chart.
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