Postpartum Temperature Assessment

Easy Ante/intra/postpartum And Newborn Care Postpartum Care

A 26-year-old woman has just given birth to her first child via vaginal delivery. As part of her postpartum care, the nurse is assessing her for potential complications. Which of the following findings would be the most concerning and require immediate intervention?

Moderate lochia rubra is present.

Uterine fundus is firm and positioned at the umbilicus.

Temperature is 100.5°F (38°C) while the patient reports feeling cold.

Patient expresses fatigue and has a decent appetite.

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