The nurse is preparing to perform a fundal assessment on a postpartum client. The nurse understands that the initial nursing action when performing this assessment is which of the following?

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The initial nursing action before performing a fundal assessment on a postpartum client is to ask the client to urinate and empty her bladder. This is important because a full bladder can displace the uterus and interfere with an accurate assessment of the uterine position and involution process.

The Nurse Is Preparing to Perform a Fundal Assessment on a Postpartum