A woman gave birth vaginally to a 9-pound, 12-ounce girl yesterday. Her primary health care provider has written orders for perineal ice packs, use of a sitz bath three times a day, and a stool softener
Which of the following information is most closely correlated with these or-ders? 1. The woman is a gravida 2, para 2.
2. The woman had a vacuum-assisted birth.
3. The woman received epidural anesthesia.
4. The woman has an episiotomy.
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1. Incorrect. The patient being multiparous is not an indication for these orders.
2. Incorrect. A vacuum-assisted birth may be used in conjunction with an episiotomy, which would dictate these activities being ordered for the patient.
3. Incorrect. The use of epidural anesthesia has no relationship with these orders.
4. Correct. These orders are typical interventions for a woman who has had an episiotomy, lacerations, and hemorrhoids.
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