The nurse is providing teaching to a new mother regarding changing her perineal pad. Which of the following client statement indicates effective teaching?
A) "I will pull my underwear down and to the front."
B) "I will unhook my pad from the front first."
C) "I will remove the pad from the back to the front."
D) "I will apply the new pad by hooking it to the back first."
B
Feedback:
When removing a soiled pad, the client should pull her panties straight down. If using a sanitary belt, she should unhook the pad from the front first. The nurse should advise the client always to start removal of the perineal pad by first removing the pad from "clean" areas in the front and then removing the pad from the "dirty" area near the rectum. When applying a clean pad, she should hook it onto the front first, which helps prevent infection.
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