An induced abortion patient calls the nurse to report postprocedure symptoms. Which of the following would not cause the nurse to request her to come into the office for care?
1. Abdominal tenderness when pressure applied
2. Chills and a fever of 101° F
3. Return of her period in less than 6 weeks
4. Foul-smelling vaginal discharge
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1. Incorrect. Abdominal tenderness might merit a visit to the care provider; a resumption of her normal period would not.
2. Incorrect. Chills and a fever might merit a visit to the care provider; a resumption of her normal period would not.
3. Correct. A return to her period in 4 to 6 weeks is expected.
4. Incorrect. Such a discharge might merit a visit to the care provider; a resumption of her normal period would not.
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