. Which of the following should you include in your teaching after a patient has a dilation and curettage (D and C)? 

A. Encourage the patient to eat a high-fat and low-fiber diet
B. Tell the patient intercourse may resume as usual after discharge from the hospital
C. Allow the patient to resume all activity, including strenuous exercise
D. Instruct the patient to avoid the use of tampons for 1 week after the procedure
E. Tell the patient to take tub baths for the first week after the procedure


D. Instruct the patient to avoid the use of tampons for 1 week after the procedure
Instruct the patient not to have intercourse, take tub baths, or use tampons for 1 week after the procedure, and to avoid strenuous activity.

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