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A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a postpartum client who had a hemorrhage due to uterine atony. Which finding would be expected in this client?
This is because postpartum hemorrhage can lead to hypovolemia which can cause a decrease in hematocrit and hemoglobin levels.
Increased white blood cell and platelet counts are not expected findings in postpartum hemorrhage.
Decreased prothrombin time and partial thromboplastin time are not expected findings in postpartum hemorrhage.
Increased fibrinogen and fibrin degradation products are not expected findings in postpartum hemorrhage.
The correct answer is A. Decreased hematocrit and hemoglobin levels. This is because postpartum hemorrhage can lead to hypovolemia which can cause a decrease in hematocrit and hemoglobin levels. Increased white blood cell and platelet counts (option B) are not expected findings in postpartum hemorrhage. Decreased prothrombin time and partial thromboplastin time (option C) are not expected findings in postpartum hemorrhage. Increased fibrinogen and fibrin degradation products (option D) are not expected findings in postpartum hemorrhage.