Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 63%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
A client who had a dilation and curettage (D&C) following a spontaneous miscarriageA nurse in the ambulatory surgery center is providing discharge teaching to a client who had a dilation and curettage (D&C) following a spontaneous miscarriage. Which of the following should be included in the teaching?
Correct answer
After a D&C, vaginal intercourse should be avoided for about 2 weeks to allow healing and reduce infection risk. Products of conception are removed during the procedure, so bleeding should not contain them. There's no specific need for zinc-rich foods post-D&C, and aspirin is avoided due to bleeding risk; NSAIDs like ibuprofen are preferred.