Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 82%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
A nurse is caring for a client who is postpartum and just delivered a newborn who weighs 4.5 kg (10 lb).Which of the following manifestations should the nurse recognize as a potential sign of hemorrhage?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
Hypotension (88/40 mm Hg) indicates significant blood loss, a key sign of postpartum hemorrhage, especially after a large newborn delivery increasing uterine stretch risk.