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A nurse is evaluating a client who had a postpartum hemorrhage and received fluid resuscitation and blood transfusion therapy.
Which of the following findings indicates an improvement in the client’s condition?
Urine output of 40 mL/hr indicates an improvement in the client’s condition. According to the MSF Medical Guidelines, the objective of resuscitation in postpartum hemorrhage is to maintain a urine output of at least 30 mL/hour.
A urine output of 40 mL/hr suggests that the client has adequate fluid replacement and blood transfusion therapy.
A pulse rate of 110 beats/min is still high and indicates tachycardia.
Tachycardia is a sign of hypovolemia and shock due to blood loss. The normal pulse rate for an adult is 60 to 100 beats/min.
A hematocrit level of 32% is low and indicates anemia.
Anemia is a complication of postpartum hemorrhage due to reduced red blood cell count. The normal hematocrit level for women is 36% to 48%.
A blood pressure of 90/60 mm Hg is low and indicates hypotension.
Hypotension is a sign of hypovolemia and shock due to blood loss. The normal blood pressure for an adult is 120/80 mm Hg.
Urine output of 40 mL/hr indicates an improvement in the client’s condition. According to the MSF Medical Guidelines, the objective of resuscitation in postpartum hemorrhage is to maintain a urine output of at least 30 mL/hour.
A urine output of 40 mL/hr suggests that the client has adequate fluid replacement and blood transfusion therapy.
Choice B is wrong because a pulse rate of 110 beats/min is still high and indicates tachycardia.
Tachycardia is a sign of hypovolemia and shock due to blood loss. The normal pulse rate for an adult is 60 to 100 beats/min.
Choice C is wrong because a hematocrit level of 32% is low and indicates anemia.
Anemia is a complication of postpartum hemorrhage due to reduced red blood cell count. The normal hematocrit level for women is 36% to 48%.
Choice D is wrong because a blood pressure of 90/60 mm Hg is low and indicates hypotension.
Hypotension is a sign of hypovolemia and shock due to blood loss. The normal blood pressure for an adult is 120/80 mm Hg.