Patient Education
Patient Education ( 14 Questions)
A nurse is providing discharge instructions to a patient who had a cesarean delivery.
Which of the following statements by the patient indicates an understanding of the teaching?
driving is not recommended until the incision is healed and the pain is gone, which can take 4 to 6 weeks.
lifting anything heavier than the baby can strain the incision and cause bleeding or infection.
sexual intercourse should be avoided until the vaginal bleeding stops and the incision is healed, which can take 4 to 6 weeks or longer.
I can take ibuprofen or acetaminophen for pain relief.” This is because these are safe and effective medications for pain management after a C-section.
“I can take ibuprofen or acetaminophen for pain relief.” This is because these are safe and effective medications for pain management after a C-section.
Choice A is wrong because driving is not recommended until the incision is healed and the pain is gone, which can take 4 to 6 weeks.
Choice B is wrong because lifting anything heavier than the baby can strain the incision and cause bleeding or infection.
Choice C is wrong because sexual intercourse should be avoided until the vaginal bleeding stops and the incision is healed, which can take 4 to 6 weeks or longer.