Which nursing action is most appropriate to correct a boggy uterus that is displaced above and to the right of the umbilicus?
A) Notify the provider of an impending hemorrhage.
B) Assess the blood pressure and pulse.
C) Evaluate the lochia.
D) Assist the patient in emptying her bladder.

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Urinary retention can cause overdistention of the urinary bladder,which lifts and displaces the uterus.Nursing actions need to be implemented before notifying the provider.Blood pressure,pulse,and lochia are important to assess,but first the nurse assesses the bladder so corrective action can be taken if needed.

Which Nursing Action Is Most Appropriate to Correct a Boggy