A patient asks her nurse, Is it okay for me to take a tub bath ...

[nelaaney]

A patient asks her nurse, Is it okay for me to take a tub bath during the heavy part of my menstruation? The correct response by the nurse is:
 
  1. Tub baths are contraindicated during menstruation.
  2. You should shower and douche daily instead.
  3. Either a bath or a shower is fine at that time.
  4. You should bathe and use a feminine deodorant spray during menstruation.

Question 2

During a patient's initial prenatal visit, the nurse must assess and document the patient's current medical history, including: Note: Credit will be given only if all correct and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply.
 
  1. Body mass index.
  2. Infections before the last menstrual period.
  3. Homeopathic or herbal medication use.
  4. ABO type and Rh factor.
  5. History of previous pregnancies.

[amit]

Answer to Question 1

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Rationale 1: Bathing in a tub is not contraindicated during menses.
Rationale 2: Douching should be avoided during menstruation.
Rationale 3: Bathing, whether it is a tub bath or a shower, is as important (if not more so) during menses as at any other time.
Rationale 4: Bathing is as important (if not more so) during menses as at any other time, but feminine deodorant sprays are unnecessary.

Answer to Question 2

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Rationale 1: The body mass index is an important part of the current medical history to be assessed and documented.
Rationale 2: Infections are important, but should be documented in the current medical history only if they have occurred since the last menstrual period.
Rationale 3: Homeopathic and herbal medication use is important for the nurse to assess and document in the current medical history.
Rationale 4: The ABO (blood type) must be assessed and documented in the current medical history, as must the Rh factor.
Rationale 5: Although previous pregnancies are important information, they are not part of the current medical history.