The nurse assesses a postpartum patient's discharge as being moderate in amount and red in color. How should the nurse document the appearance of the lochia?
A) Lochia alba
B) Lochia rubra
C) Lochia serosa
D) Lochia normalia
B
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Lochia that is red in color, or bloody, is termed lochia rubra. Lochia alba is colorless flow that occurs around postpartum day 10 . Lochia serosa is pink or brown in color and appears around postpartum day 4 . Lochia normalia is not a term used to describe lochia.
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