Cesarean birth because of fetal distress

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Lisa, a thin, pale, 16-year-old primipara, is admitted to the PP unit after a cesarean birth because of fetal distress. She was in labor for 16 hours and her membranes were ruptured for 14 hours before the birth. She was catheterized twice during labor, with insertion of an indwelling catheter shortly before her surgery. She plans to breastfeed her infant. What relevant data indicates that Lisa is at risk for infection?

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