Mrs. M. and her infant are being discharged home after an unplanned cesarean delivery. You explain to her that she is at a higher risk for postpartum infection than most patients. What is the major risk factor for a postpartum infection?
a) Labor more than 12 hours long.
b) Labor less than 12 hours long.
c) A nonelective cesarean birth.
d) A planned cesarean birth.
Answer: c)A nonelective cesarean birth.
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