A patient you are caring for has returned to her room after vulvar surgery. What would be an important intervention during the initial postoperative period?
A) Placing the patient in high Fowler's position
B) Sitz baths are recommended
C) Monitoring the surgical site for signs of infection
D) Analgesics will be administered on a prn basis
Ans: C
Feedback: An important intervention for the patient who has undergone vulvar surgery is to monitor closely for signs of infection in the surgical site, such as redness, purulent drainage, and fever. The patient should be placed in low Fowler's position to reduce pain by relieving tension on the incision. Sitz baths are discouraged after of wide excision of the vulva because of the risk of infection. Analgesics should be administered preventively on a scheduled basis to relieve pain and increase the patient's comfort level.
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