Which nursing intervention is best for the nurse to use to enhance healing of a 1-week-old partial-thickness wound?
a. Ensure that the client is systemically oxy-genated.
b. Restrict the client's movement with bedr-est.
c. Cover the wound with an airtight dressing.
d. Apply hydrocortisone cream as ordered.
A
Wounds heal best in tissue that is well oxygenated and hydrated, and is kept free of microorgan-isms. Ensuring that the client is well oxygenated will help bring oxygen and cellular nutrition to the wound. Covering the wound will deprive the new tissue of nutrition and will not enhance healing. Although the client may need to limit the motion of an affected extremity to avoid fur-ther trauma, placing a client on bedrest will lead to complications of immobility. Hydrocortisone cream may decrease itching but will not enhance healing.
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