Nursing Interventions for Lochia
Nursing Interventions for Lochia ( 12 Questions)
A nurse is caring for a client who is 4 days postpartum and has a vaginal birth with an episiotomy.
The client reports that her perineal area is sore and asks the nurse what she can do to relieve the discomfort.
Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
applying heat to the perineum can increase inflammation and pain.
Choice B is wrong because using an ice pack on the perineum can cause an uncomfortable, sudden sensation of coldness on the skin
Take a warm sitz bath.” A sitz bath is a shallow bath that covers the hips and buttocks and can help reduce swelling and discomfort in the perineal area after delivery.
using a heating pad on the abdomen has no effect on the perineal area and can also increase inflammation.
The correct answer is choice C. “Take a warm sitz bath.” A sitz bath is a shallow bath that covers the hips and buttocks and can help reduce swelling and discomfort in the perineal area after delivery. A warm sitz bath can also ease the pain of urination and promote blood flow to the area for faster healing.
Choice A is wrong because applying heat to the perineum can increase inflammation and pain. Choice B is wrong because using an ice pack on the perineum can cause an uncomfortable, sudden sensation of coldness on the skin. Choice D is wrong because using a heating pad on the abdomen has no effect on the perineal area and can also increase inflammation.