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not the initial action. Pushing on an uncontracted uterus can invert the uterus and
cause massive hemorrhage.
Test-Taking Strategy: Note the strategic word, initial, in the question. Focus on the
subject, that the uterus is soft and boggy. Recalling the therapeutic management for
uterine atony will assist in directing you to the correct option.
Level of Cognitive Ability: Applying
Client Needs: Physiological Integrity
Integrated Process: Nursing Process—Implementation
Content Area: Maternity: Postpartum
Health Problem: Maternity: Postpartum Uterine Problems
Priority Concepts: Clinical Judgment; Reproduction
Reference: McKinney et al. (2018), pp. 599-602.
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