RN Exam Practice
Reduction of Risk PotentialQuestion 2008 of 2368

The nurse finds the fundus of a client boggy, deviated to the right, and above the umbilicus. Which action should the nurse take first?

  1. Give methylergonovine intravenously
  2. Apply a warm compress to the abdomen
  3. Assess the perineum for a laceration
  4. Ask the client to empty their bladder
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Correct answer: Ask the client to empty their bladder

A full bladder prevents involution, so emptying the bladder is the priority. Fundal massage follows if the fundus is still boggy.

Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), Postpartum Care: Uterus. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Reduction of Risk Potential"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026