On examining a woman who gave birth 5 hours ago, the nurse finds that the woman has completely saturated a perineal pad within 15 minutes. The nurse's first action is to:
A) Begin an intravenous (IV) infusion of Ringer's lactate solution.
B) Assess the woman's vital signs.
C) Call the woman's primary health care provider.
D) Massage the woman's fundus.
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