24. The nurse is monitoring a postpartum client who delivere…

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24. The nurse is mоnitоring а pоstpаrtum client who delivered а 7 pound 5 ounce baby girl at 0536. The client had an epidural for the delivery, the epidural medication was stopped 30 minutes after delivery.  0630 Assessment: Fundus firm and at the height of the umbilicus Perineal pad has a 4 cm x 4 cm area of lochia rubra Client is complaining of chills and is noticeably shaking Client is complaining of lower abdomen and lower back pain at 2 out of 10 0730 Assessment:  Fundus firm, deviated to the right of midline Perineal pad is 90% saturated with lochia rubra Client is complaining of lower abdomen and lower back pain at 7 out of 10 Client is requesting help with breastfeeding her baby What should the nurse do first?