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    ATI Maternity proctored quiz

    A nurse is caring for a 28-year-old female client who is 2 days postpartum in the postpartum unit following a cesarean birth. For each finding below, click to specify if the finding is consistent with the disease process of lactational mastitis, postpartum endometritis, or postpartum hemorrhage. Each finding may support more than one disease process. Exhibits For each finding below, click to specify if the finding is consistent with the disease process of lactational mastitis, postpartum endometritis, or postpartum hemorrhage. Each finding may support more than one disease process.

    Explanation & Rationale

    Postpartum Endometritis is the most likely concern here, considering the fever, foul-smelling lochia, uterine tenderness, and tachycardia. Postpartum Hemorrhage is a possibility due to the boggy uterus and tachycardia, though her bleeding appears moderate. Lactational Mastitis is unlikely since the patient has no breast tenderness or redness.

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