A nurse on a postpartum unit is caring for a client. Exhibits For each finding, click to specify if the finding increases the client's risk for uterine atony or infection.

Rationale: Polyhydramnios: Excess amniotic fluid can overdistend the uterus, reducing its ability to contract effectively after delivery, which increases the risk of uterine atony and postpartum hemorrhage. Prolonged rupture of membranes: A long duration of ruptured membranes increases the risk of bacteria ascending into the uterus, which can lead to endometritis and systemic infection postpartum. Prenatal anemia: Low hemoglobin levels reduce oxygen delivery to tissues and impair the immune response, increasing susceptibility to infections such as endometritis or wound infection after cesarean birth. High parity: Multiple pregnancies can cause stretching and weakening of the uterine muscle, which may result in inadequate contraction postpartum, predisposing the client to uterine atony.