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, or infection of the blood, a life-threatening condition. Brownish 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.
