A nurse is assisting in the care of a group of clients who are postpartum. Which of the following clients should the nurse plan to see first?

Rationale: A. A client who has a firm fundus following a vaginal birth and reports continuous perineal pain of 8 on a scale of 0 to 10: Although the fundus is firm, severe continuous perineal pain may indicate complications such as hematoma or infection, requiring immediate assessment and intervention to prevent worsening condition. B. A client who is 30 hr postpartum and reports feeling tearful and overwhelmed: Postpartum emotional lability is common in this timeframe and generally not an immediate safety concern. The nurse should provide support but this client’s condition is not urgent. C. A client who is 12 hr postpartum and reports having to urinate frequently: Frequent urination postpartum may be due to diuresis or normal bladder function return and is not typically urgent unless accompanied by other signs of infection or retention. D. A client who had a cesarean birth yesterday and reports burning incision pain of 5 on a scale of 0 to 10: Moderate incision pain is expected after surgery and can be managed with analgesics; it does not require immediate intervention compared to potential perineal complications.