Maternal-newborn nursing · practice question

A postpartum client on the mother-baby unit is being evaluated for postpartum hemorrhage risk. Assessment data include fundus boggy above the umbilicus and deviated to the right with heavy lochia. Which action is appropriate within the RN scope of practice?

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Assess, analyze cues, implement nursing interventions per orders, teach, evaluate outcomes, and question unsafe orders.Prescribe new medications without a provider order.Independently diagnose the medical disease and prescribe treatment.Delegate nursing assessment and evaluation on an unstable client.

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A. Assess, analyze cues, implement nursing interventions per orders, teach, evaluate outcomes, and question unsafe orders.

Why

RNs assess, coordinate care, teach, and evaluate. Diagnosis and prescribing are provider responsibilities.

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A postpartum client on the mother-baby unit is being evaluated for postpartum hemorrhage risk. Assessment data include fundus boggy above the umbilicus and deviated to the right with heavy lochia. Which action is appropriate within the RN scope of practice?

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