30-year-old African American female arriving at the Mother Baby Unit after delivering a male via vaginal delivery approximately 1 and a half hours ago at 39 weeks gestation, P3G2A1. Patient had a retained placenta requiring manual extraction. Patient has had 3 pads saturated in 1 hour and currently feels a warm sensation. On assessment, uterine fundus is difficult to locate and boggy when located.

Learning Objectives

– Apply the nursing process to provide evidence-based, patient-centered care to diverse childbearing families.

– Utilize information and patient-care technology to assess, communicate, and document to contribute to overall patient care.

– Apply nursing interventions to ensure safe delivery of care to childbearing families in states of wellness or complications.

– Apply professional, ethical, and legal standards to the care of childbearing families in a diverse population.

– Communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing, with the client, the client’s support system, and other interprofessional members of the healthcare team in care of the childbearing family.

– Implement quality improvement measures to improve productivity and care of childbearing families.