The nurse has completed a postpartum assessment on a client who delivered an hour ago. Which amount of lochia consists of a moderate amount?
a. Saturated peripad
b. 4- to 6-inch stain on the peripad
c. 1- to 4-inch stain on the peripad
d. Less than a 1-inch stain on the peripad
ANS: B
Because estimating the amount of lochia is difficult, nurses frequently record flow by estimating the amount of lochia in 1 hour using the following labels:
· Scant—less than a 1-inch stain on the peripad
· Light—1- to 4-inch stain
· Moderate—4- to 6-inch stain
· Heavy—saturated peripad
· Excessive—saturated peripad in 15 minutes
Determining the time interval that the peripad is in place is also important. Lochia is less for women who have had a cesarean birth because some of the endometrial lining is removed during surgery.
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