While Teaching the Expectant Mother About Personal Hygiene During Pregnancy,maternity

question 34

Multiple Choice

While teaching the expectant mother about personal hygiene during pregnancy,maternity nurses should be aware that:

• 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.