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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