The nurse is teaching a postpartum client when light housekeeping can be resumed. Which response by the client indicates accurate understanding of the information provided?
1. "I can resume light housekeeping after the 6-week postpartum checkup."
2. "I can resume light housekeeping during my first week at home."
3. "I can resume light housekeeping during my second day at home."
4. "I can resume light housekeeping after my second week at home."
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Explanation:
1. It is not necessary to wait until after the 6-week postpartum checkup to resume light housekeeping.
2. Within the first week is too early to resume even light housekeeping activity.
3. The second day is too early to resume even light housekeeping activity.
4. The postpartum client can resume light housekeeping after the second week at home.
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