A G2 TPAL 2002 patient experienced a precipitous birth 90 minutes ago.Her infant weighed 4,200 g,and a repair of a second-degree laceration was needed following the birth.The nurse assesses that the patient's uterus is boggy and deviated to the right.The patient's vaginal bleeding has increased.Which action by the nurse takes priority?

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As the primary caregiver,the registered nurse may be the first person to identify excessive blood loss and to initiate immediate actions.While another member of the team calls the physician or nurse-midwife,the nurse should first locate the uterine fundus and initiate fundal massage.

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