The nurse plans to give the patient a therapeutic bath.Which of the following is considered therapeutic?
A)Bed bath
B)Sponge bath at the sink
C)Sitz bath
D)Bag bath

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The sitz bath cleanses and reduces pain and inflammation in perineal and anal areas.It is used for a patient who has undergone rectal or perineal surgery or childbirth or has local irritation from hemorrhoids or fissures.There are two categories of baths: cleansing and therapeutic.Cleansing baths include the bed bath,tub bath,sponge bath at the sink,shower,and bag bath.

The Nurse Plans to Give the Patient a Therapeutic Bath