The normal amount of lochia should never exceed the number of peripads per day.

• A. Eight peripads per day
• B. One peripad per day
• C. Two peripads per day
• D. Three peripads per day

Answer: (A)

This question tests how postpartum bleeding is monitored using pad count as a quick estimate of blood loss. After delivery, lochia flow is heavier initially and gradually tapers, so nurses track how many pads the patient uses in a 24-hour period. An approximate upper limit of normal is eight peripads per day, meaning the flow should not regularly exceed eight pads in 24 hours. If more than that are used, it suggests heavier than normal lochia and possible postpartum hemorrhage that needs assessment and intervention. The other options imply far less flow than would be expected in the immediate postpartum period and don’t fit the typical pattern of lochia in the first days.