The nurse suspects that a patient has developed a perineal hematoma. What assessment findings would the nurse have detected to lead to this conclusion?

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A perineal hematoma is characterized by tense tissues with severe pain in the perineum area. Facial petechiae and elevated temperature are not associated with perineal hematoma. Hemorrhoids may appear in the same area as a perineal hematoma, but they would not be large and soft, and would not cause the same degree of pain and tension as a hematoma.

The Nurse Suspects That a Patient Has Developed a Perineal