Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 74%
Simulated
The teaching plan for a postpartum client who is about to be discharged should include which of the following instructions?
Correct answer
D
Rationale
The vaginal discharge after birth is called lochia, and it changes from red (rubra) to serosa (clear) on the third postpartum day. If it returns to red or contains clots, it could signal impending hemorrhage or infection and the physician should be notified.