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Following the vaginal delivery of a 10-pound infant, the nurse assesses a new mother's vaginal bleeding and finds that she has saturated two pads in 30 minutes and has a boggy uterus. What action should the nurse take first?A. Increase oxytocin IV infusion. B. Have the client empty her bladder. C. Perform fundal massage until firm. D. Inspect the perineum for lacerations.
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