Mrs. Vanessa Narciso, a 30 year old G1P1 (1001), gave birth vaginally 2 hours ago and has a third-degree laceration. There is ice in place on her perineum. However, her perineum is slight edematous, and Mrs. Narcisco is having pain rated 6 on a scale of 1 to 10. Which nursing intervention would be the most appropriate at this time Begin sitz bath Initiate anesthetic sprays to the perineum Administer pain medication as ordered Replace ice packs to the perineum
Mrs. Vanessa Narciso, a 30 year old G1P1 (1001), gave birth vaginally 2 hours ago and has a third-degree laceration. There is ice in place on her perineum. However, her perineum is slight edematous, and Mrs. Narcisco is having pain rated 6 on a scale of 1 to 10. Which nursing intervention would be the most appropriate at this time Begin sitz bath Initiate anesthetic sprays to the perineum Administer pain medication as ordered Replace ice packs to the perineum
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Mrs. Vanessa Narciso, a 30 year old G1P1 (1001), gave birth vaginally 2 hours ago and has a third-degree laceration. There is ice in place on her perineum. However, her perineum is slight edematous, and Mrs. Narcisco is having pain rated 6 on a scale of 1 to 10. Which nursing intervention would be the most appropriate at this time
- Begin sitz bath
- Initiate anesthetic sprays to the perineum
- Administer pain medication as ordered
- Replace ice packs to the perineum
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