The nurse examines a postpartum woman who is 1 day postdelivery.Which finding does the nurse consider abnormal?

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The fundus 1 cm below the umbilicus (A), bright red lochia (B), and a dilated cervix (C) are normal findings in a woman who is 1 day postdelivery. Reduced fibrinogen levels (D) are abnormal because fibrinogen levels typically increase during pregnancy and remain elevated in the immediate postpartum period to prevent excessive bleeding.

The Nurse Examines a Postpartum Woman Who Is 1 Day