The serosa stage of lochia usually occurs between day __________ and ______¬¬____ and the lochia is a _______¬¬¬___ or __________ color, and the amount is normally __________
Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.
ANS: 1 - 4; 10; pink; brown; scant
Lochia rubra (first stage) occurs during the first 3 days postpartum. Lochia rubra is bright red blood and is moderate to scant. Lochia alba (third stage) begins around the tenth day. The lochia is yellow to white in appearance and is scant in amount.
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