Physiological AdaptationQuestion 1360 of 2368
How should the nurse position their hands to perform fundal massage safely?
- Both hands on top of the fundus, pressing firmly downward toward the pelvis
- One hand on the fundus and the other supporting the lower uterine segment
- One hand on the fundus and the other on the client's side near the flank
- One hand on the fundus and the other pressing firmly on the umbilicus
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Correct answer: One hand on the fundus and the other supporting the lower uterine segment
Supporting the lower uterine segment near the symphysis pubis prevents uterine inversion during massage.
Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), High-risk Perinatal Client Care: Tone. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Physiological Adaptation"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026