The health care provider has fit an older adult with a pessary to manage her cystocele. What information should the nurse provide for this patient?

Question

1. There is no risk of allergy to this device.
2. The pessary provides only minimal contraceptive protection.
3. The pessary must be removed before sexual intercourse.
4. The pessary may increase the risk for pelvic infections.

Answer 1

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Rationale 1: There is a risk for allergy to the components of the pessary.
Rationale 2: A pessary provides no contraceptive protection.
Rationale 3: A pessary may be worn during sexual intercourse.
Rationale 4: The insertion of a foreign, nonsterile body into the vagina can increase the risk for infections.