The perinatal nurse recognizes that which common organism is responsible for postpartum infection manifesting with scant, odorless lochia?
A.
Beta-hemolytic streptococcus
B.
Chlamydia trachomatis
C.
Escherichia coli
D.
Treponema pallidum
ANS: A
Endometrial infections caused by beta-hemolytic streptococcus are characterized by scant, odorless lochia.
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