The perinatal nurse teaches the postpartum woman about warning signs regarding development of postpartum infection. Signs and symptoms that merit assessment by the health-care provider include the development of a fever and:
a. Breast engorgement
b. Uterine tenderness
c. Diarrhea
d. Emotional lability
ANS: b
During the immediate postpartum period, the most common site of infection is the uterine endometrium. This infection presents with a temperature elevation over 101°F, often within the first 24 to 48 hours after childbirth, followed by uterine tenderness and foul-smelling lochia.
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