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During a postpartum examination of a client who delivered an 8-pound newborn 6 hours ago, the nurse assesses the following: fundus firm and at the umbilicus, and moderate lochia rubra with a steady trickle of blood noted from the vagina. Which assessment finding requires immediate follow-up?
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7 years ago
Moderate lochia rubra with a steady trickle of blood noted from the vagina.

Flow should begin to decreases 2 hours after birth. This could be a sign of a tear or retained placenta/membranes in the uterus.
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