A nurse is teaching a postpartum patient about preventing infection after discharge. What action by the patient indicates that she needs additional teaching?
A.
Allows milk to dry on her nipples after nursing
B.
Removes her peri-pad from back to front
C.
Sprays water from the peri-bottle from front to back
D.
Washes her hands prior to using the bathroom
ANS: B
Removing the peri-pad from back to front increases the likelihood of contaminating the vaginal area with organisms from the rectal area. The other actions are appropriate.
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