Fran delivered a 9 lb, 10 oz baby 1 hour ago. When you arrive to perform her 15-minute assessment, she tells you that she "feels all wet underneath." You discover that both pads are completely saturated and that she is lying in a 6-inch diameter puddle of blood. What is your first action?
a. Call for help.b. Assess the fundus for firmness.c. Take her blood pressure.d. Check the perineum for lacerations

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Answer:

c. Take her blood pressure

Explanation:

Bleeding after birth is normal and this bleeding is known as lochia which is a combination of mucous, tissue and blood that your womb sheds as it replaces its lining after you’ve given birth. However, Loss of blood where it is more than a pint in less than 24 hours is a risk for primary postpartum haemorrhage, therefore, measuring blood pressure will show if there is a significant loss beyond the nrmal amount post-birth

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