The nurse provides discharge instructions to a postpartum patient. Which patient statement indicates that teaching has been effective?
A) "I should limit stair climbing to four times a day.".
B) "I can have coitus at any time after returning home.".
C) "I should plan to return to my full-time job after 6 weeks.".
D) "I should notify the physician if my discharge decreases in amount.".
C
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It is usually advised that a woman not return to an outside job for at least 3 to 6 weeks not only for her own health but also for enjoyment of the early weeks with the newborn. Stair climbing should be limited to one flight/day for the first week at home. Coitus is safe as soon as the patient's lochia has turned to alba and, if present, an episiotomy is healed. The patient should notify the primary care provider if there is an increase, not a decrease, in lochial discharge.
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