A delirious client is admitted to the hospital in labor.
She has had no prenatal care and vials of crack cocaine are found in her pockets.
The nurse monitors this client carefully for which of the following intrapartum complications?

Choice A rationale

Prolonged labor is not directly linked to drug use and does not present as an immediate complication.

Choice B rationale

Prolapsed cord is not associated with substance abuse and lacks direct connection to this scenario.

Choice C rationale

Cocaine use heightens the risk of abruptio placentae, a serious condition where the placenta detaches prematurely.

Choice D rationale

Retained placenta is a concern but less likely than abruptio placentae in the context of cocaine use.

Choice A rationale

Reduction of fever is not a primary effect of carboprost tromethamine. This medication is primarily used to induce uterine contractions to manage postpartum hemorrhage.

Choice B rationale

While maintaining stable blood pressure is important, it is not the specific indicator of carboprost tromethamine's effectiveness. This medication is used to control bleeding.

Choice C rationale

Increased comfort, although significant, is not the direct effect of carboprost tromethamine. The primary aim is to induce uterine contractions to manage hemorrhage.

Choice D rationale

Decreased lochia rubra indicates the reduction of postpartum bleeding, which is the primary purpose of administering carboprost tromethamine. This outcome shows the medication is effective.