A primary nursing responsibility when caring for a woman experiencing an obstetric hemorrhage associated with uterine atony is to:

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The initial management of excessive postpartum bleeding is firm massage of the uterine fundus.Although this may be a necessary intervention,the initial intervention is fundal massage.The woman may need surgical intervention to treat her postpartum hemorrhage,but the initial nursing intervention is to assess the uterus.After uterine massage the nurse may want to catheterize the client to eliminate any bladder distention that may be preventing the uterus from contracting properly.

A Primary Nursing Responsibility When Caring for a Woman Experiencing