Because a full bladder prevents the uterus from contracting normally, nurses intervene to help the woman empty her bladder spontaneously as soon as possible. If all else fails, the last thing the nurse might try is
a. Pouring water from a squeeze bottle over the woman's perineum
b. Providing hot tea
c. Asking the physician to prescribe analgesics
d. Inserting a sterile catheter
D
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A Pouring water over the perineum may stimulate voiding. It is easy, noninvasive,
and should be tried early on.
B Hot tea or other fluids ad lib is an easy, noninvasive strategy, that should be tried
early on.
C If the woman is anticipating pain from voiding, pain medications may be helpful.
Other nonmedical means could be tried first, but medications still come before
insertion of a catheter.
D Invasive procedures usually are the last to be tried, especially with so many other
simple and easy methods available (e.g., water, peppermint vapors, pain pills).
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