Management of CareQuestion 1365 of 2368
A postpartum client who is bleeding has oozing from the IV site and bloody urine in the indwelling catheter bag. What should the nurse do?
- Document the findings as expected postpartum bleeding and continue care
- Apply pressure to the IV site and recheck the site again in 1 hour
- Report the findings promptly to the provider as possible DIC
- Increase the IV fluid rate and monitor the urine output every hour
Show answer
Correct answer: Report the findings promptly to the provider as possible DIC
Oozing from puncture sites and bloody urine are early signs of DIC from a lack of clotting factors. The provider is notified promptly.
Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), High-risk Perinatal Client Care: Nursing Assessment: Recognizing Cues of DIC. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Management of Care"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026