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A nurse is caring for a client who had a vacuum-assisted delivery due to prolonged labor and is at risk for developing a hematoma in the perineal area.
Which of the following manifestations should alert the nurse to this complication?
Severe perineal pain is a manifestation of a hematoma in the perineal area, which can result from vacuum-assisted delivery. A hematoma is a collection of blood under the skin or in the tissues that can cause pressure and pain.
bright red vaginal bleeding is a normal finding after delivery and does not indicate a hematoma.
decreased hemoglobin level is a sign of anemia, which can be caused by blood loss, but not necessarily by a hematoma.
elevated white blood cell count is a normal physiological response to labor and delivery and does not indicate a hematoma.
Normal ranges for hemoglobin are 12 to 16 g/dL for women and 14 to 18 g/dL for men. Normal ranges for white blood cell count are 4,000 to 11,000 cells per microliter of blood.
Severe perineal pain is a manifestation of a hematoma in the perineal area, which can result from vacuum-assisted delivery. A hematoma is a collection of blood under the skin or in the tissues that can cause pressure and pain.
Normal ranges for hemoglobin are 12 to 16 g/dL for women and 14 to 18 g/dL for men. Normal ranges for white blood cell count are 4,000 to 11,000 cells per microliter of blood.