A nurse is caring for a client 1 hour after a vaginal delive…
A nurse is caring for a client 1 hour after a vaginal delivery complicated by postpartum hemorrhage. The uterus is firm after administration of oxytocin and fundal massage. The client is restless and pale. Assessment findings include heart rate 136/min, blood pressure 86/48 mm Hg, respiratory rate 32/min, oxygen saturation 95% on room air, and urine output of 10 mL during the past hour. Which nursing intervention is the priority?