The nurse is concerned that a new mother is developing a postpartum complication. What did the nurse most likely assess in this patient?

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Lochia should never be absent during the first 1 to 3 weeks because absence of lochia may indicate postpartal infection. Red-colored lochia for the first 24 hours is normal. Lochia that is the color of menstrual blood is normal. Lochia appearing pinkish-brown on the fourth postpartum day is normal.

The Nurse Is Concerned That a New Mother Is Developing