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A nurse is caring for a client who is 1 day postpartum (PP) and is being monitored carefully after a significant postpartum hemorrhage.
Which of the following should the nurse report to the obstetrician?
This is because a normal urine output in the postpartum period ranges from1.03 to 1.40 cc/kg/hror500 to 1000 mLper void.A urine output of 200 mL for the past 8 hours is much lower than the normal range and indicatesoliguria, which can be a sign ofhypovolemia,renal failure, orurinary retentiondue to postpartum hemorrhage.
A weight decrease of 2 pounds since delivery is normal and expected due to the loss of blood, amniotic fluid, and placenta.
A blood pressure of 110/70 mm Hg is within the normal range and does not indicate hypotension or hypertension.a blood pressure of 110/70 mm Hg is within the normal range and does not indicate hypotension or hypertension.
A hemoglobin level of 12 g/dL is also within the normal range and does not indicate anemia or polycythemia.
This is because a normal urine output in the postpartum period ranges from 1.03 to 1.40 cc/kg/hr or 500 to 1000 mL per void. A urine output of 200 mL for the past 8 hours is much lower than the normal range and indicates oliguria, which can be a sign of hypovolemia, renal failure, or urinary retention due to postpartum hemorrhage.
Choice B is wrong because a weight decrease of 2 pounds since delivery is normal and expected due to the loss of blood, amniotic fluid, and placenta.
Choice C is wrong because a blood pressure of 110/70 mm Hg is within the normal range and does not indicate hypotension or hypertension.
Choice D is wrong because a hemoglobin level of 12 g/dL is also within the normal range and does not indicate anemia or polycythemia.