Your patient is an 18-year-old female whom you believe may have had a miscarriage and is bleeding heavily.You have completed your primary and secondary assessments and now you need to reassess her to see if the bleeding has stopped.You should:

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In this situation, it is important to maintain an open and reassuring communication with the patient, explaining what you are doing and why. Asking the patient to check herself may not be appropriate, and waiting for hospital staff may not be possible if the bleeding is life-threatening. Taking vital signs again may be helpful, but the priority is to visually assess the bleeding and communicate with the patient.

Your Patient Is an 18-Year-Old Female Whom You Believe May