A nurse would expect a postpartum client's uterine and vaginal discharge on the 4th postpartum day to be lochia:

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Lochia,the uterine or vaginal discharge after delivery,is initially bright red,then changes to pink or pinkish brown,and finally becomes a yellowish-white color.It has a musty odor,but should not have a foul odor.Foul odor may be a sign of infection.Lochia rubra lasts 3 days and is mostly blood that is bright red.Lochia serosa begins at approximately 4 days and is a pink to pinkish-brown color.After 10 days,lochia alba begins,and the discharge becomes a yellowish-white color and may last 6 weeks.

A Nurse Would Expect a Postpartum Client's Uterine and Vaginal