Basic Care and ComfortQuestion 1330 of 2368

A client has a painful, non-infected Bartholin cyst. Which comfort measure should the nurse teach?

  1. Cold packs to the perineum
  2. Daily douching
  3. Warm compresses or sitz baths
  4. Tight-fitting underwear for support
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Correct answer: Warm compresses or sitz baths

Warm compresses or sitz baths cause vasodilation and help the immune system resolve the cyst.

Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), Reproductive System Alterations: Vulvar Growths. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Basic Care and Comfort"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026