A client is in the first hour of her recovery after a vaginal birth. During an assessment, the lochia is moderate, bright red, and is trickling from the vagina. The nurse locates the fundus at the...

A client is in the first hour of her recovery after a vaginal birth. During an assessment, the lochia is moderate, bright red, and is trickling from the vagina. The nurse locates the fundus at the umbilicus; it is firm and midline with no palpable bladder. The client's vital signs remain at their baseline. Based on this information, the nurse would implement which of the following actions?

1. Increase the IV rate.

2. Recheck the admission hematocrit and hemoglobin levels.

3. Report the findings to the health care provider.

4. Document the findings as normal.