The nurse educator is teaching a group of teens and 20-year-olds reproductive health care. When several of the women bring up douching, the best remark the nurse could make is:
1. "One should always douche after having intercourse.".
2. "When douching, use the prepared products, as one can use force putting them in and get the solution up high.".
3. "It is a good idea to douche before intercourse so the area is clean for the sperm.".
4. "Douching is unnecessary because the lining of the vagina has numerous glands that provide natural cleansing.".
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Rationale 1: Douching after intercourse is not advisable, as it can force bacteria into the uterus.
Rationale 2: Douching is not advisable, as it can force bacteria and foreign substances onto the uterus.
Rationale 3: There is no reason to douche before intercourse. The sperm need the natural pH of the vagina in order to travel where they need to go.
Rationale 4: This is a true statement. The vagina has a natural cleansing system.
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