A Postpartum Client with a Difficult Vaginal Delivery 36 Hours

question 7

Multiple Choice

A postpartum client with a difficult vaginal delivery 36 hours ago tells the nurse that she has not felt the need to void much since delivery.The nurse would respond with which of the following statements?

• A)"The inside of your bladder is most likely swollen,which makes you feel like you don't have to urinate."
• B)"You must be overdoing it with your activity level so soon after delivery."
• C)"I will need to catheterize you."
• D)"Your uterus must not be enlarged any longer."

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