The labor and delivery nurse is evaluating a newly admitted woman's lab and notes a hemoglobin of 9.1 mg/dL and hematocrit of 31%.What action by the nurse takes priority?

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The normal values for a woman about to deliver are 10.5 mg/dL and 33%.Values lower than this indicate the maternal reserves may not be adequate for the normal blood loss in delivery.The nurse should use astute assessments during and after delivery to assess her response to the loss of blood.Documentation and notification should occur,but that is not the priority action.There is no indication that the woman should be restricted to bed during labor.

The Labor and Delivery Nurse Is Evaluating a Newly Admitted