A nurse at an outpatient surgery center is caring for a patient who had a hemorrhoidectomy. What discharge education topics should the nurse address with this patient?
A) The appropriate use of antibiotics to prevent postoperative infection
B) The correct procedure for taking a sitz bath
C) The need to eat a low-residue, low-fat diet for the next 2 weeks
D) The correct technique for keeping the perianal region clean without the use of water
Ans: B
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Sitz baths are usually indicated after perianal surgery. A low-residue, low-fat diet is not necessary and water is used to keep the region clean. Postoperative antibiotics are not normally prescribed.
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