A client is ordered to have a sitz bath following surgery. What would be a contraindication for a sitz bath treatment that would require the nurse to contact the surgeon for clarification?
A) Respiratory conditions
B) Rectal discomfort
C) Cardiac conditions
D) Pelvic discomfort
C
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The purpose of a sitz bath (sitting in a tub of warm water) is to provide moist heat to the pelvic, perineal, and/or perianal area. Sitz baths are most often used following infant delivery or rectal/perineal surgery. Heat applications may be contraindicated in clients with known cardiac conditions or those taking certain cardiac medications or antihypertensives.
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