A nurse is assessing a client who has endometritis. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

Rationale: A. Temperature 37.7° C (99.9° F): This temperature is only slightly elevated and not strongly indicative of infection. Endometritis typically presents with a fever above 38°C (100.4°F), reflecting a more pronounced inflammatory response. B. Polyuria: Increased urine output is not a characteristic sign of endometritis. It may be seen with conditions such as diabetes mellitus or post-diuresis but is unrelated to uterine infection. C. Malodorous lochia: Foul-smelling lochia is a key clinical sign of endometritis, indicating infection of the uterine lining. It often accompanies uterine tenderness, fever, and possibly abdominal pain. D. Heart rate 56/min: Bradycardia is not typical in endometritis. Instead, clients may present with tachycardia as part of the systemic inflammatory response to infection. A low heart rate would be unexpected.