Which maternal event is abnormal in the early postpartum period?
A) Diuresis and diaphoresis
B) Flatulence and constipation
C) Extreme hunger and thirst
D) Lochial color changes from rubra to alba

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For the first 3 days after childbirth,lochia is mostly red and is termed rubra.Lochia serosa follows,and then at about 11 days,the discharge becomes clear,colorless,or white.The body rids itself of increased plasma volume after birth.Urine output of 3000 mL/day is common for the first few days after delivery and is facilitated by hormonal changes in the mother.Bowel tone remains sluggish for days after birth,leading to flatulence and constipation.The new mother is hungry and thirsty because of energy used in labor and thirsty because of fluid restrictions during labor.

Which Maternal Event Is Abnormal in the Early Postpartum Period