What is the normal sequence of postpartum vaginal discharge?
a. Lochia serosa, lochia alba, lochia rubra
b. Lochia rubra, lochia serosa, lochia alba
c. Lochia alba, lochia rubra, lochia serosa
d. Lochia serosa, lochia rubra, lochia alba
ANS: B
As lochia changes from red to brown to yellow or white, it is called, respectively, lochia rubra, lochia serosa, and lochia alba.
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