A woman who is 2 weeks postpartum calls the clinic and says,…

A woman who is 2 weeks postpartum calls the clinic and says, “My left breast hurts. I am also running a fever.” After further assessment on the phone, the nurse suspects the woman has mastitis. In addition to pain and fever, the nurse would question the woman about which symptom?

The nurse is performing a postpartum assessment on a patient…

The nurse is performing a postpartum assessment on a patient who delivered six hours ago.  The nurse notes a firm uterus, midline, and at the umbilicus.  The patient continuous to have a steady flow of bleeding.  Which of the following nursing actions is most appropriate?