Five days after a spontaneous vaginal delivery, a woman comes to the emergency room because she has a fever and persistent cramping. What does the nurse recognize as the possible cause of these signs and symptoms?
a. Dehydration
b. Hypovolemic shock
c. Endometritis
d. Cystitis
Question 2
One day after discharge, the postpartum patient calls the clinic complaining of a reddened area on her lower leg, temperature elevation of 37 C (99.8 F), rust-colored lochia, and sore breasts. What does the nurse suspect from these symptoms?
a. Phlebitis
b. Puerperal infection
c. Late postpartum hemorrhage
d. Mastitis
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