The nurse is caring for a 35-year-old client on the postpart…
The nurse is caring for a 35-year-old client on the postpartum floor who presented two hours ago from the post-anesthesia care unit after an elective hysterectomy. Her husband is at the bedside and is somewhat agitated. She has an IV of Lactated Ringers infusing at 125 mL/hour. The client seems anxious and restless. The nurse notices that her hands and feet are cool and pale with weak radial and pedal pulses. Her blood pressure is 88/42 mm Hg. The radial pulse is 125 bpm. The respiratory rate is 32 breaths per minute. She has an indwelling catheter in place. The output over 2 hours is 40 ml. After activating the Rapid Response team, the nurse prioritizes