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A nurse is preparing a discharge plan for a postpartum woman who had a vaginal delivery with a second-degree perineal tear.
The nurse includes instructions on how to care for the perineum at home.
Which statement by the woman indicates that she understands the instructions?
The woman should change her perineal pad every time she uses the bathroom to prevent infection and promote healing of the perineal area.
the woman should wipe her perineum from front to back after urinating or defecating to avoid introducing bacteria from the anus to the vagina or urethra.
the woman should apply ice packs on her perineum for the first 24 hours after birth, not for the first week.
Ice packs help reduce swelling and pain in the per
The correct answer is choice A. The woman should change her perineal pad every time she uses the bathroom to prevent infection and promote healing of the perineal area.
Some possible explanations for the other choices are:
• Choice B is wrong because the woman should wipe her perineum from front to back after urinating or defecating to avoid introducing bacteria from the anus to the vagina or urethra.
• Choice C is wrong because the woman should apply ice packs on her perineum for the first 24 hours after birth, not for the first week.
Ice packs help reduce swelling and pain in the per