Posted: February 5th, 2018

Vaginal delivery : 2 Best Ways to Care for Mothers After Birth

The nurse is caring for a woman 2 hours after a vaginal delivery.

Documentation indicates that the membranes were ruptured for 36 hours prior to delivery. What are the priority nursing diagnoses at this time?

A. Altered tissue perfusion
B. Risk for fluid volume deficit
C. High risk for hemorrhage
D. Risk for infection