While palpating a client's uterus postpartum,the nurse notes the fundus position to be 2 centimeters higher than on previous assessments and off to the left side.Which of these actions should the nurse take?
A) Ask the client to urinate,and then reassess the fundus position.
B) Initiate a Pitocin IV drip according to the health care provider's routine orders.
C) Note the position of the uterus on the nurse's notes because these findings are normal.
D) Notify the health care provider immediately.
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