The nurse teaches the patient who has experienced toxic shock syndrome (TSS) 2 months postpartum which of the following general guidelines?
A) Use of superabsorbent tampons is not recommended.
B) Tampons may be left in place up to 4 hours.
C) A diaphragm or cervical cap may be used during menses.
D) TSS is not associated with postpartum bleeding as much as with menses.
Ans: A
Feedback: Use of superabsorbent tampons is not recommended. Women who have had TSS should not use tampons. Use of a diaphragm or cervical cap during menses or the first 3 months postpartum is discouraged. The risk of development of TSS increases anytime a woman bleeds vaginally.
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