What information should the nurse include when teaching the postpartal patient and partner about resumption of sexual activity?
A) Couples should be encouraged to abstain from intercourse until the episiotomy is healed and the lochial flow has stopped.
B) Postpartum women often experience vaginal dryness, and should be encouraged to use some kind of lubrication initially during intercourse.
C) Breastfeeding the newborn after intercourse can reduce the chance of milk spouting from the nipples.
D) Maternal changes in libido are usually indicative of psychological depression.
E) Maternal fatigue is often a significant factor limiting the resumption of sexual intercourse.
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