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The new mother who had a vaginal delivery yesterday has a white blood cell count of 30,000 cells/dL. What action should the nurse implement?
 
  a. Notify the charge nurse of a possible infection.
  b. Prepare to put the patient in isolation.
  c. Have the infant removed from the room and returned to the nursery.
  d. Assess the patient further.
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ANS: D
The patient should be assessed further for other signs of infection because a white blood cell (WBC) count of 20,000 to 30,000 cells/dL is normal in the early postpartum period.
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