The Nurse Is Performing a Postpartum Assessment 12 Hours After

The nurse is performing a postpartum assessment 12 hours after the prolonged vaginal delivery of a term infant.  Which assessment findings should be reported to the health care provider?

A) Complaints of discomfort during fundal palpation
B) Foul-smelling lochia
C) Oral temperature 100.1 F (37.8 C)
D) White blood cell (WBC) count 24,000/mm³ (24.0 x 10⁹/L)

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