Question

A client appears to be resting comfortably 12 hours after giving birth to her first child. In contrast, she labored for more than 24 hours, the primary care provider had to use forceps to deliver the baby, and she had multiple vaginal examinations during labor. Based on this information what postpartum complication is the client at risk for developing?A. infectionB. pulmonary emboliC. hemorrhageD. depression

Answer 1

The correct answer is A. infection

Step-by-step explanation:

Any operation during pregnancy increases the risk of infection in the pregnant woman because the blood can come in contact with contaminated air or the equipments used for the surgery and examination can be contaminated which can spread the infection in a pregnant woman during operation.

So as the client went through labored for more than 24 hours, multiple vaginal examinations during labor and delivery by operation, the client has a risk for developing bacterial or fungal infection in the lower abdomen and vaginal area. Therefore the right answer is A. infection.