Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 65%
Simulated
The nurse on the night shift finds a multiparous client, 8 hours postpartum, drenched in perspiration. The client's temperature is 99┬░F (36.8┬░C), the pulse is 68 bpm, and the blood pressure is 120/80 mm Hg. Which of the following nursing diagnoses is a priority?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
Profuse sweating and normal vital signs suggest ineffective thermoregulation due to hormonal shifts, a common postpartum occurrence.