Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 80%
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A client is to be discharged 48 hours after a normal vaginal delivery of an infant with no laceration or episiotomy. Which of the following danger signs should the client be advised to report to her physician? Select all that apply.
Correct answer
A,B,C,E
Rationale
Postpartum danger signs include fever >38°C (A), difficulty urinating (B), leg swelling/redness/pain (C, indicating possible DVT), and foul-smelling discharge (E, suggesting infection). Fatigue (D) is common and not necessarily a danger sign.