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A 36 year old first-time mother develops complications during labor and requires an emergency cesarean section....

A 36 year old first-time mother develops complications during labor and requires an emergency cesarean section. How does postpartum nursing care differ for this mother? What assessment and monitoring should the nurse perform?

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