The interval between the birth of the newborn and the return of the reproductive organs to their normal nonpregnant state is called the:
a. Involutionary period because of what happens to the uterus.
b. Lochia period because of the nature of the vaginal discharge.
c. Mini-tri period because it lasts only 3 to 6 weeks.
d. Puerperium, or fourth trimester of pregnancy.
D
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A Involution marks the end of the puerperium, or the fourth trimester of pregnan-cy.
B Lochia refers to the various vaginal discharges during the puerperium, or fourth trimester of pregnancy.
C The final period of pregnancy lasts 3 to 6 weeks, but it is called the puerperium, or fourth trimester of pregnancy.
D The puerperium, also called the fourth trimester or the postpartum period of pregnancy, lasts about 3 to 6 weeks.
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