A client is recovering from surgery to repair a bleeding femoral artery. The nurse realizes this client's wound would be classified as being:
a. dirty and infected.
b. contaminated.
c. clean-contaminated.
d. clean.
ANS: D
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A) Teach the patient to tense and relax the muscle groups. B) Encourage the patient to express his or her feelings. C) Encourage the patient to seek peer support. D) Explain the use of analgesics for discomfort.
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a. Behavior b. Cognition c. Affect and mood d. Perceptual disturbances
Servant leadership stresses the role of personal influence in the leadership process
a. True b. False