A Midwife Is Reviewing the Laboratory Tests of a Client

Multiple Choice

A midwife is reviewing the laboratory tests of a client who is in labor. The laboratory findings include a hemoglobin level of 10 g/dL and a hematocrit concentration of 34%. The midwife is correct if she determines that the client is at risk for which of the following during the postpartum period?

A) Anemia
B) Increased cardiac output
C) Postpartum infection
D) Hemorrhage