The Nurse Is Teaching Self-Care Measures for a Client Who

question 19

Multiple Choice

The nurse is teaching self-care measures for a client who has hemorrhoids.Which nursing intervention does the nurse include in the plan of care for the client?

• A) Instruct the client to use dibucaine (Nupercainal) ointment whenever needed.
• B) Teach the client to choose low-fiber foods to make bowels move more easily.
• C) Tell the client to take his or her time on the toilet when needing to defecate.
• D) Encourage the client to dab with moist wipes instead of wiping with toilet paper.

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Ridge

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