Which assessment finding could indicate hemorrhage in the postpartum patient?
A) Firm fundus at the midline
B) Saturation of one perineal pad in the hour after birth
C) Elevated blood pressure
D) Elevated pulse rate

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An increasing pulse rate is an early sign of excessive blood loss.A firm fundus indicates that the uterus is contracting and compressing the open blood vessels at the placental site.Saturation of one pad within the first hour is the maximum normal amount of lochial flow.If the blood volume were diminishing,the blood pressure would decrease.However,this is a later finding.

Which Assessment Finding Could Indicate Hemorrhage in the Postpartum Patient