A nurse is performing discharge teaching with a patient who had a cystogram. What should the nurse include in this teaching?
Select all that apply.
1. Take a sitz bath.
2. Increase oral fluid intake.
3. Take acetaminophen for minor pain.
4. Apply heat to the lower back.
5. Drink one ounce of brandy or rum with warm water.
Correct Answer: 1, 2
Appropriate techniques for relieving pain after a cystogram include taking a sitz bath, and increasing oral fluid intake. The use of over-the-counter pain medication is not a part of this teaching. Apply heat to the lower abdomen, not the lower back. Tell the patient to avoid alcoholic drinks for two days and that a slight burning sensation with voiding may occur for a day or two.
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