Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 71%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
A client who delivered vaginally 3 hr agoA nurse on the postpartum unit is caring for a client who delivered vaginally 3 hr ago. Which of the following manifestations is a possible indication of postpartum hemorrhage?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
Elevated respiratory rate (32/min) may signal compensation for blood loss in hemorrhage, unlike fever (infection), normal pulse, or high BP (pain/anxiety).