The nurse understands that the classic symptom for a postpartum client with endometritis is:
1. Foul-smelling lochia.
2. Sawtooth temperature spikes.
3. Profuse vaginal discharge.
4. Uterine tenderness.
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Rationale:
1. Foul-smelling lochia is cited as the classic sign of endometriosis.
2. Sawtooth temperature spikes are a sign of endometritis but not the classic symptom.
3. Scant or profuse vaginal discharge is a sign endometritis but not the classic symptom.
4. Uterine tenderness is a symptom of endometritis but is not the classic symptom.
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