Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 81%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
28-year-old, Gravida 3 Para 2, chronic hypertension, gestational diabetes, vacuum-assisted vaginal delivery, boggy fundus, heavy lochia, oxytocin infusion, BP 144/92, temperature 100.4┬░F.A nurse is caring for a 28-year-old female client in the fourth stage of labor after a vaginal delivery in the labor and delivery unit. Complete the following sentence using the list of options: The client is at highest risk for developing ___ due to ___.
Correct answer
A
Rationale
Heavy lochia with clots indicates postpartum hemorrhage risk, likely due to uterine atony.