The nurse is caring for a client who delivered a preterm neo…
The nurse is caring for a client who delivered a preterm neonate at 28 weeks gestational age. The client was hospitalized with a preterm premature rupture of membranes. She is one-day post vaginal delivery. Her uterus is tender and she has a temperature of 101o F (38.3o C). She is tachycardic with flu-like symptoms. The client is being treated with intravenous fluids, broad-spectrum antibiotics, and acetaminophen. She is bleeding more than expected, and the fundus is somewhat boggy. The nurse suspects the client may have
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