A postpartum client with endometritis is being discharged home on antibiotic therapy. The new mother plans to breastfeed her baby. What should the nurse's discharge instruction include?
1. The client can douche every other day.
2. Sexual intercourse can be resumed when the client feels up to it.
3. Light housework will provide needed exercise.
4. The baby's mouth should be examined for thrush.
4
Explanation: 4. A breastfeeding mother on antibiotics should check her baby's mouth for signs of thrush, which should be reported to the physician.
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