A nurse is caring for a client after anterior colporrhaphy. What nursing care measure should be employed when caring for the client?
A) Tell the client to avoid showers and sitz baths.
B) Instruct the client to avoid sexual intercourse for a week.
C) Remove the catheter on the first postoperative day.
D) Instruct the client to avoid lifting for a period of time.
D
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The nurse should instruct the client to avoid lifting heavy weights for a period of time. The client is asked to avoid sexual intercourse for 6 to 8 weeks. The client can take showers and sitz baths because they promote comfort and healing. The catheter should be left in place for several days following anterior colporrhaphy, not removed on the first postoperative day.
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