The nurse has completed a postpartum assessment on a client who delivered an hour ago. Which amount of lochia consists of a moderate amount?

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Because estimating the amount of lochia is difficult, nurses frequently record flow by estimating the amount of lochia in 1 hour using the following labels:
·Scant-less than a 1-inch stain on the peripad
·Light-1- to 4-inch stain
·Moderate-4- to 6-inch stain
·Heavy-saturated peripad
·Excessive-saturated peripad in 15 minutes
Determining the time interval that the peripad is in place is also important. Lochia is less for women who have had a cesarean birth because some of the endometrial lining is removed during surgery.

The Nurse Has Completed a Postpartum Assessment on a Client