When planning care for a patient who has undergone an episiotomy, it would be important to include a goal that addresses the need for pain relief of the:
1. Mons pubis.
2. Perineum.
3. Labia minora.
4. Hymen.
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Rationale 1: The mons pubis refers to the soft mound overlying the pubic bone, which is not involved in an episiotomy.
Rationale 2: The perineum is the superficial area between the anus and vagina, and this tissue is often the site of an episiotomy or lacerations during childbirth.
Rationale 3: The labia minora are the inner folds of the vagina; they are not cut in an episiotomy.
Rationale 4: The hymen, if present, is a thin elastic collar of tissue that surrounds the vaginal opening; it is not cut in an episiotomy.
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