Which of the following would be considered a normal assessment finding in a 1-day postpartum patient?
a. Pinkish to brown lochia
b. Voiding frequently 50 mL to 75 mL of urine
c. Complaining of "after pains"
d. Fundus 1 cm above the umbilicus
ANS: C
The common discomfort of after pains is a normal assessment finding at 1-day postpartum. The normal discharge 1-day postpartum would be lochia rubra, which is made up of mostly blood. The fundus would be palpated at the level of the umbilicus. Frequent voiding would be considered abnormal.
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