A nurse would expect a postpartum client's uterine and vaginal discharge on the 4th postpartum day to be lochia:
a. absent c. rubra
b. alba d. serosa
D
Lochia, the uterine or vaginal discharge after delivery, is initially bright red, then changes to pink or pinkish brown, and finally becomes a yellowish-white color. It has a musty odor, but should not have a foul odor. Foul odor may be a sign of infection. Lochia rubra lasts 3 days and is mostly blood that is bright red. Lochia serosa begins at approximately 4 days and is a pink to pinkish-brown color. After 10 days, lochia alba begins, and the discharge becomes a yellowish-white color and may last 6 weeks.
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A) Do not restrain the client, as it is equivalent to false imprisonment. B) Restrain the client, as he is harmful to the other patients. C) Do not restrain the client, as it is equivalent to battery. D) Inform the physician and complete a comprehensive assessment.
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