CNM Certified Nurse Midwife

Category - Postpartum

A nurse midwife is receiving a client who gave birth an hour ago. Which of the following nursing interventions is the priority action of the nurse during the immediate postpartum period?
  1. Obtain the client’s blood glucose level.
  2. Palpate for the height of fundus.
  3. Order hemoglobin and hematrocrit tests.
  4. Administer oxygen.
Explanation
Answer: B - The priority action of the nurse during the immediate postpartum period is to palpate for the height of fundus. Hemoglobin and hematocrit may be ordered, but this is not the priority action of the nurse midwife. Oxygen administration is not indicated at this time.
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