A client asks her nurse, "Is it okay for me to take a tub bath during the heavy part of my menstruation?" What is the nurse's correct response?
1. "Tub baths are contraindicated during menstruation."
2. "You should shower and douche daily instead."
3. "Either a bath or a shower is fine at that time."
4. "You should bathe and use a feminine deodorant spray during menstruation."
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Explanation: 3. Bathing, whether it is a tub bath or a shower, is as important (if not more so) during menses as at any other time.
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