When Preparing for and Performing an Assessment of the Postpartum

When preparing for and performing an assessment of the postpartum patient, the nurse would:

A) Ask the patient to void before assessing the uterus.
B) Inform the patient of the need for regular assessments.
C) Defer patient teaching to another time.
D) Perform the procedures as gently as possible.
E) Take precautions to prevent exposure to body fluids.