The nurse provides home instructions to a postpartum client. Which of the following statements, if made by the client, indicates that further teaching is necessary?
Explanation
Answer: D - A slight increase of temperature may occur after childbirth, but a temperature of more than 100OF suggests puerperal fever, which is possibly caused by infection within the placenta site. If left untreated, it can result in sepsis a life-threatening condition. Brownish-pink vaginal discharge is lochia serosa, which occurs within a week after birth. Menstrual-like cramps during the first weeks, and breast tenderness and easy fatigability are expected findings during the postpartum period.
