What nursing care should be provided to a woman with a third-degree laceration immediately after delivery?
a. Warm compresses to the perineum
b. Cold pack to the perineum
c. Warm sitz bath
d. Elevation of hips to prevent edema
ANS: B
Ice is applied to the perineum to reduce bruising and edema.
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