With regard to the postpartum changes and developments in a woman's cardiovascular system,nurses should be aware of which of the following?
A) Cardiac output, the pulse rate, and stroke volume all return to prepregnancy normal values within a few hours of childbirth.
B) Respiratory function returns to nonpregnant levels by 6 to 8 weeks after birth.
C) The lowered white blood cell count after pregnancy can lead to false-positive results on tests for infections.
D) A hypercoagulable state protects the new mother from thromboembolism, especially after a Caesarean birth.

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Respirations should decrease to within the woman's normal prepregnancy range by 6 to 8 weeks after birth.Stroke volume increases,and cardiac output remains high for a couple of days.However,the heart rate and blood pressure return to normal quickly.Leukocytosis increases 10 to 12 days after childbirth,which can obscure the diagnosis of acute infections (false-negative results).The hypercoagulable state increases the risk of thromboembolism,especially after a Caesarean birth.

With Regard to the Postpartum Changes and Developments in a Woman's