Maternal-newborn nursing · practice question
A postpartum client on the mother-baby unit is being evaluated for postpartum hemorrhage risk. Assessment data include temperature 101.4°F (38.6°C), uterine tenderness, and foul-smelling lochia. Which finding requires the nurse to intervene immediately?
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Answer and explanation
Correct answer
B. The new finding that temperature 101.4°F (38.6°C), uterine tenderness, and foul-smelling lochia.
Why
Follow-up items test whether the nurse recognizes cues that are new, acute, or inconsistent with stability and need prompt nursing action.
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