Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 94%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
A client who is two days postpartum and has a fourth degree perineal laceration.A nurse is reviewing the prescribed orders for a client who is two days postpartum and has a fourth degree perineal laceration. Which of these orders should the nurse question?
Correct answer
D
Rationale
Enemas are contraindicated with fourth-degree lacerations due to risk of trauma and pain; stool softeners are preferred.