A woman has painful hemorrhoids after a vaginal birth.Her husband brings her a donut pillow to sit on.What response by the nurse is best?

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Soft surfaces and pillows such as donut rings should not be used by the woman with hemorrhoids,as they separate the buttocks when the woman sits down and decrease venous flow,which increases pain.The woman should be instructed to sit on hard surfaces and tighten the buttocks prior to sitting.The other responses do not give accurate information.

A Woman Has Painful Hemorrhoids After a Vaginal Birth