While teaching the expectant mother about personal hygiene during pregnancy, maternity nurses should be aware that:
a. Tub bathing is permitted even in late pregnancy unless membranes have ruptured.
b. The perineum should be wiped from back to front.
c. Bubble bath and bath oils are permissible because they add an extra soothing and cleansing action to the bath.
d. Expectant mothers should use specially treated soap to cleanse the nipples.
ANS: A
The main danger from taking baths is falling in the tub. The perineum should be wiped from front to back. Bubble baths and bath oils should be avoided because they may irritate the urethra. Soap, alcohol, ointments, and tinctures should not be used to cleanse the nipples because they remove protective oils. Warm water is sufficient.
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