Following delivery of a newborn and the placenta, a 24-year-old female has continued vaginal bleeding. She is conscious and alert, is breathing adequately, and has a heart rate of 110 beats/min. As your partner places her on supplemental oxygen, you should:
A: massage the fundus of her uterus.
B: begin a continuous oxytocin infusion.
C: start an IV and give a fluid bolus.
D: take her BP to detect hypotension.
Answer: A: massage the fundus of her uterus.
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