A client with osteomyelitis is recovering from surgery to debride the bone. What care should the nurse anticipate for this client?
1. Placing the client in traction
2. Irrigating the wound with antibiotics
3. Providing total care
4. Ambulating the client the next day
Answer: 2
1. The client with osteomyelitis will not be placed in traction.
2. The nurse will be irrigating the wound with an antibiotic solution.
3. The client can participate in care, and the nurse assists as needed.
4. The client will not be allowed to bear weight on the leg but might be able to use crutches.
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