What should the nurse's next action be if the client's white blood cell (WBC)count is 25,000/mm³ on her second postpartum day?
A) Immediately inform the physician.
B) Have the laboratory draw blood for reanalysis.
C) Recognize that this count is an acceptable range at this point postpartum.
D) Immediately begin antibiotic therapy.

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During the first 10 to 12 days after childbirth,WBC values between 20,000 and 25,000/mm³ are common.Because a WBC count of 25,000/mm³ on her second postpartum day is normal,alerting the physician is not warranted nor is reassessment or antibiotics needed; the WBC count is not elevated.

What Should the Nurse's Next Action Be If the Client's