Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 68%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
A client who is 2 days postpartum following a vaginal delivery and reports constipationA nurse is reviewing the chart of a client who is 2 days postpartum following a vaginal delivery and reports constipation. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a contraindication to the use of a suppository?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
A third-degree perineal laceration contraindicates suppositories to avoid further trauma and delayed healing, unlike distention, candidiasis, or afterpain, which are not contraindications.