A female patient is on bed rest. In which position should the nurse place her to provide perineal care?
a. Prone
b. Supine
c. Dorsal recumbent
d. Fowler's
C
The nurse uses the dorsal recumbent position to provide perineal care for a female patient because this position provides the most access to the perineum while maintaining patient privacy. The prone position is not recommended because bath water will flow in retrograde fashion and contaminate the vagina and urinary meatus with microorganisms from the anus. The supine and Fowler positions are not recommended because they do not allow the best access to the perineal area.
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