Free BCEN Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) Practice Question

A patient presents to the emergency department reporting persistent vaginal bleeding 90 minutes after delivering her second child. Her recorded vital signs include a blood pressure of 85/55 mmHg, heart rate of 120 bpm, and respiratory rate of 24/min. What should be the first step in managing this patient?

  • Administer uterotonic medications

  • Administer intravenous isotonic crystalloids

  • Perform an immediate bedside ultrasound to evaluate for retained products of conception

  • Directly administer 4 units of packed red blood cells

This question's topic:
BCEN Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) / 
Gastrointestinal, Genitourinary, Gynecology, and Obstetrical
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