If a patient recovering from a hemorrhoidectomy experiences dizziness within 5 minutes when taking a sitz bath, the nurse should:
a. cover the patient to prevent chilling.
b. stay with the patient until the full time for the bath has elapsed.
c. remove the patient from the sitz bath and return to bed.
d. assess vital signs every 5 minutes during the remainder of the sitz bath.
C
The patient may become dizzy during a sitz bath due to dilation of the large vessels in the abdomen. If this occurs, the patient should be removed from the sitz bath and returned to bed. Vital signs should be assessed until they return to normal.
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