The client who has had a hemorrhoidectomy wants to know why she cannot take a sitz bath immediately upon return from the operating room. The nurse's response is based on which of the following concepts?

B Clients are generally not awake enough for several hours to safely take sitz baths. A Heat can stimulate bowel movement too quickly after surgery. D Sitting in water before the sutures are removed may cause infection. C Heat applied immediately postoperatively increases the possibility of hemorrhage.