When completing discharge teaching for the patient after an induced abortion,the nurse should inform the patient to report which symptom to her health care provider?

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Part of discharge teaching includes informing the woman that if she has no return of menstrual period within 6 weeks she should contact her health care provider.A temperature greater than 38° C should be reported,not one below that value.Abdominal tenderness is expected unless it is felt when pressure is applied.Spotting or flow on day 4 is normal;teaching includes having the patient report bleeding greater than two saturated pads in 2 hours or heavy bleeding that lasts a few days.

When Completing Discharge Teaching for the Patient After an Induced