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An adult client is receiving postpartum care on the maternal-newborn unit following an uncomplicated vaginal birth. During the ongoing evaluation, the practical nurse reviews the client's current clinical data. Which assessment findings indicate a developing complication and require immediate escalation to the registered nurse? Select all that apply.

  1. Heart rate of 118118 beats/min with a blood pressure of 88/5488/54 mm HgCevap
  2. Saturation of one perineal pad within a 1515-minute timeframeCevap
  3. Client report of new, severe perineal pressure that is unrelieved by analgesiaCevap
  4. D
    Dark red vaginal discharge with a small clot expelled when first standing up
  5. E
    White blood cell count of 15,000/mm315,000/\text{mm}^3 (15.0×109/L15.0 \times 10^9/\text{L}) on the morning laboratory report
  6. F
    Oral temperature of 100.1∘F100.1^\circ\text{F} (37.8∘C37.8^\circ\text{C}) accompanied by mild diaphoresis

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The findings requiring immediate escalation are the elevated heart rate with hypotension, the rapidly saturated perineal pad, and the severe, unrelieved perineal pressure.
A heart rate of 118118 beats/min with a blood pressure of 88/5488/54 mm Hg are classic signs of impending hypovolemic shock. Saturation of a perineal pad in 1515 minutes or less indicates active postpartum hemorrhage. Severe, unrelieved perineal pressure is a hallmark sign of a developing vaginal or vulvar hematoma. All of these findings indicate potentially life-threatening complications that require immediate escalation to the registered nurse for rapid intervention.

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1
Analyze the clinical scenario for the primary risk factors.
The client is in the immediate postpartum period following a vaginal delivery, making hemorrhage and hematoma formation the primary life-threatening risks.
Identifying the highest risk potential guides the prioritization of clinical data.
2
Evaluate each finding to differentiate between normal physiological adaptations and potential complications.
Tachycardia with hypotension, rapid pad saturation, and severe pressure are abnormal findings indicating shock, active bleeding, or hematoma.
Recognizing deviations from expected postpartum recovery is essential for safe practice.
3
Identify the expected, benign findings that do not require escalation.
Mild temperature elevation, leukocytosis, and the expulsion of pooled lochia upon standing are normal physiological responses to childbirth.
Accurate clinical judgment prevents unnecessary escalation and focuses care on true emergencies.

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Postpartum Complications and Risk Reduction
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