The nurse is reviewing discharge instructions with a client who has just experienced an endometrial biopsy. Which finding should be reported to the health care provider immediately?
a. Mild cramping
b. Slight chills and fever
c. Spotting of blood on a perineal pad
d. Fatigue after anesthesia
ANS: B
Chills and fever could indicate an infection and should be reported immediately to the health care provider. Mild cramping, spotting, and fatigue are normal findings after an endometrial biopsy.
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