Author Question: To prepare the postpartum woman to take sitz baths at home, the nurse should tell her: a. You may ... (Read 74 times)

AEWBW · **on:** Jun 28, 2018

To prepare the postpartum woman to take sitz baths at home, the nurse should tell her:

a. You may feel weak after the sitz bath, so get up slowly.
b. The water temperature should be between 80 and 90 F.
c. Apply the benzocaine spray immediately before your sitz bath.
d. Limit each sitz bath to 30 minutes.

Question 2

A young mother who is breastfeeding her infant says, My friend told me I can't get pregnant again while I am breastfeeding. How should the nurse reply?

a. That is one advantage of breastfeeding.
b. You can't get pregnant until your menstrual periods begin.
c. Actually, breastfeeding increases your chance of pregnancy.
d. It is possible to become pregnant while breastfeeding.

fraziera112 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 28, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
The warmth of the water and prolonged sitting may cause the woman to feel weak or dizzy when she gets up. She should rise slowly or call for assistance before getting up. The water temperature should be 38 to 40.5 C (100 to 105 F). Topical medications should be applied after the sitz bath, so the woman is not accidentally burned. Sitz baths should not last longer than 20 minutes.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
It is possible to ovulate and become pregnant before menstrual periods are reestablished, whether the woman is breastfeeding or not.