Postpartum Hematoma

The nurse is caring for a client who just delivered a healthy, 7lb 8 oz baby, assisted by forceps. Which of the following statements by the mother in the postpartum period is most concerning?

A nurse is assessing a postpartum client. Findings include a temperature of 100°F, a feeling of pressure in her vagina, and a pulse of 102. Which of the following conditions is the most likely cause of these findings?

A nurse is caring for a postpartum client with a hematoma. What would be the most concerning development?

A nurse has received report on 4 postpartum clients. Which of the following clients should be seen first?

A nurse is caring for a postpartum client who underwent a vacuum assisted delivery. Which of the following findings would be the most concerning?

A nurse is caring for a postpartum mother who delivered a baby 3 days ago. On the first day following delivery, the provider ordered a hemoglobin level for the client. The result was 9.9 g/dL. The provider did not list any other orders in the client’s chart since that time. Which response of the nurse is most appropriate?

A nurse is assessing a postpartum client who delivered a baby four hours ago. The client had a complicated delivery and suffered a third degree perineal laceration. The nurse notes that the client has a contracted uterus with excessive, bright red lochia. Which of the following actions is appropriate for the nurse to take?

A nurse is performing a postpartum assessment and notes bulging in the perineum, the patient reports a feeling of pressure in the area. Which intervention is the most appropriate?

A nurse is working on a postpartum unit and is starting the day shift. The nurse is caring for the following clients. Which of the following clients should the nurse see first?

The nurse is prioritizing assessments on a client load in the postpartum unit. Which of the following clients will the nurse see first?