The nurse is teaching a class on body development to a group of middle school girls.One of the girls asks about using tampons for sanitary protection during menstruation.What advice should the nurse include?
A)Tampons should not be used until the menstrual cycle is well established,usually 2 to 3 years after the first period occurs.
B)Superabsorbent tampons should be used at night to protect from overflow accidents.
C)Tampons should be alternated with sanitary pads to help decrease risk for infection.
D)Tampons should be changed at least every 8 hours.

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Tampons should be alternated with sanitary pads to help decrease the risk of infection, such as Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS).

The Nurse Is Teaching a Class on Body Development to a Group