When caring for a mother who has had a cesarean birth, the nurse would expect the client's lochia to be:
A) Greater than after a vaginal delivery
B) About the same as after a vaginal delivery
C) Less than after a vaginal delivery
D) Saturated with clots and mucus
C
Response:
Women who have had cesarean births tend to have less flow because the uterine debris is removed manually along with delivery of the placenta.
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