A postpartum client is experiencing pain from an episiotomy. Which actions will the nurse suggest to the client to decrease discomfort? Select all that apply
A) Washing the area with soap and water every day
B) Tightening the buttocks before sitting
C) Changing peripads daily
D) Performing leg scissor kicks several times a day
E) Increasing the intake of meat, cheese, fish, eggs, and nuts
Answer: B, E
Lysine has been identified as an essential amino acid that decreases the pain of an episiotomy. This amino acid is present in meat, cheese, fish, eggs, and nuts. The nurse should instruct the client to tighten the buttocks before sitting to reduce the pain. The client should wash the area daily and the peripad should be changed four times a day to decrease the risk of infection, not pain. Performing leg scissor kick exercises would put strain on the incision site and should not be done.
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