Safety and Infection ControlQuestion 2018 of 2368

On the third day after a cesarean birth, a client has fever, uterine pain, and foul-smelling lochia. The nurse suspects which infection?

  1. Mastitis
  2. Endometritis
  3. Urinary tract infection
  4. Wound infection of the incision
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Correct answer: Endometritis

Uterine pain, foul-smelling lochia, increased bleeding, and fever are signs of endometritis.

Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), Postpartum Care: Endometritis. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Safety and Infection Control"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026