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Postpartum Infections ( 2 Questions)
A nurse is caring for a client who has postpartum endometritis.
Which of the following clinical manifestations should the nurse expect?
bradycardia is not a typical sign of postpartum endometritis.The infection can cause tachycardia, which is a fast heart rate
ypotension is not a common manifestation of postpartum endometritis.The infection can cause hypertension, which is high blood pressure, especially if it is complicated by sepsis or shock.
Postpartum endometritis is an infection of the lining of the uterus that usually occurs after delivery.It can cause symptoms such as uterine tenderness, abdominal or pelvic pain, fever, malaise, and sometimes discharge.
clear vaginal discharge is not indicative of postpartum endometritis.The infection can cause foul-smelling or purulent discharge, which is a sign of bacterial involvement.
The correct answer is choice C. Abdominal pain.
Postpartum endometritis is an infection of the lining of the uterus that usually occurs after delivery. It can cause symptoms such as uterine tenderness, abdominal or pelvic pain, fever, malaise, and sometimes discharge.
Choice A is wrong because bradycardia is not a typical sign of postpartum endometritis. The infection can cause tachycardia, which is a fast heart rate.
Choice B is wrong because hypotension is not a common manifestation of postpartum endometritis. The infection can cause hypertension, which is high blood pressure, especially if it is complicated by sepsis or shock.
Choice D is wrong because clear vaginal discharge is not indicative of postpartum endometritis. The infection can cause foul-smelling or purulent discharge, which is a sign of bacterial involvement.