A postpartum patient on day 10 calls the clinic reporting a foul-smelling, greenish vaginal discharge with fever and pelvic pain. The nurse should advise the patient to:
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A
Use a douche to cleanse the vagina and monitor symptoms
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B
Come in immediately or go to the nearest ER for evaluation of endometritis
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C
Take an OTC yeast infection treatment and follow up in 2 weeks
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D
Increase oral fluids and apply a heating pad until symptoms resolve