What is the purpose of a sitz bath?
a. to provide warm, moist heat to the perineal area
b. to provide local application of cold to the rectum
c. to provide application of medication to the perineal area
d. to provide specialized cleansing to the vagina or rectum
A
Moist heat is used to promote vasodilation, increase capillary permeability, decrease blood viscosity and reduce muscle tension. It is effective only when adequate vasculature is present. A sitz bath is used to provide warm, moist heat to the perineal area.
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