A nurse midwife is assessing a client who visits for a follow up examination after an abdominal hysterectomy. The nurse midwife determines that the client has a hematoma. Which of the following findings supports the diagnosis?

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A decrease in hematocrit concentration suggests hematoma. Hematoma is a delayed complication of abdominal hysterectomy. An increase in body temperature and a decrease in hemoglobin level are also indicative of this complication.

A Nurse Midwife Is Assessing a Client Who Visits for a Follow