A woman has had recurrent Bartholin cysts. Which intervention is most appropriate for the nurse to add to the client's care plan?
a. Assess the woman for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).
b. Prepare a family diagram to investigate a familial pattern.
c. Teach the woman about surgical marsu-pialization.
d. Instruct the woman to wear only cotton underwear.
C
Bartholin cysts tend to recur and can be treated with surgical marsupialization, the creation of a pouch as a new opening for the cysts, so it does not become obstructed again. The woman should have already been screened for STDs, Bartholin cysts are not genetic in nature, and wearing cot-ton underwear will not prevent them from occurring.
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