Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 74%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
Client who is 2 days postpartumA nurse is collecting data from a client who is 2 days postpartum. Which of the following findings should alert the nurse to the possibility of a puerperal infection?
Correct answer
D
Rationale
Foul-smelling lochia suggests a uterine infection, a serious postpartum complication.