Which client is at risk for postpartum uterine atony?
a. A teenager delivering her first infant
b. A 25-year-old who has had a 2-hour labor
c. A 30-year-old who has gestational diabetes
d. A 20-year-old gravida 3 para 3
B
Rapid labor is an indication of the risk of uterine atony. A teenager delivering her first baby, gestational diabetes, and gravida 3 para 3 are not at specific risk for developing postpartum uterine atony.
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