A woman gave birth to a healthy infant boy 5 days ago.What type of lochia does the nurse expect to find when assessing this woman?

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Lochia serosa,which consists of blood,serum,leukocytes,and tissue debris,generally occurs around day 3 or 4 after childbirth.Lochia rubra consists of blood and decidual and trophoblastic debris.The flow generally lasts 3 to 4 days and pales,becoming pink or brown.Lochia sangra is not a real term.Lochia alba occurs in most women after day 10 and can continue up to 6 weeks after childbirth.

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