Question

The nurse is conducting a prenatal class explaining the various activities which will occur within the first 4 hours after birth. the nurse determines the session is successful when the couples correctly choose which reason for the use of an antibiotic ointment?

Answer 1

An antibiotic ointment could be used for a woman's vagina lips in case of tearing in natural childbirth which can happen if the baby is say a little too large for the opening as long as not too large to require a caesarian.