A Client at 34 Weeks of Gestation Seeks Guidance from the Nurse

question 4

Multiple Choice

A client at 34 weeks of gestation seeks guidance from the nurse regarding personal hygiene.Which information should the nurse provide?

• A) Tub bathing is permitted even in late pregnancy unless membranes have ruptured.
• B) The perineum should be wiped from back to front.
• C) Bubble bath and bath oils are permissible because they add an extra soothing and cleansing action to the bath.
• D) Expectant mothers should use specially treated soap to cleanse the nipples.

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Definitions:

McDonaldization

Refers to the application of the rationalization principles of the fast-food industry to other sectors of society.

Rationalization

Is the application of the most efficient means to achieve given goals and the unintended, negative consequences of doing so.

Globalization

The process by which businesses, technologies, or philosophies spread throughout the world, leading to increased interconnectedness and interdependence among nations.

Glocalization

Is the simultaneous homogenization of some aspects of life and the strengthening of some local differences under the impact of globalization.