When a client is hospitalized for treatment for pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), the nurse should place the client in which position?
a. reverse Fowler's, to promote the effectiveness of the vaginal suppositories
b. supine or left-lying, to relieve pressure on the pelvis
c. semi-Fowler's, to aid pelvic drainage
d. knee-chest, to relieve pain
C
Nursing care of clients who have PID focuses on discreet, nonjudgmental assessment of sexual activity and history of contraception, as well as on providing pain relief, maintaining bed rest in semi-Fowler's position, administering prescribed antibiotic therapy, and teaching about prevention and treatment of PID.
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