The nurse is caring for a client who presents to the emergen…
The nurse is caring for a client who presents to the emergency department 72 hours post-vaginal delivery. The client states that her vaginal drainage (lochia) has increased, is foul-smelling, and she feels lightheaded, thirsty, and dizzy, with aches all over. The client’s skin feels warm. Her temperature is 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit (38 degrees Celsius), and her fundus is soft and tender to palpation. The nurse suspects the client may have
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