Which nursing action is essential to reduce the patient's risk of developing a postsurgical infection at the site of a permanent colostomy?
1. Change the dressing as ordered by the surgeon.
2. Administer intravenous antibiotics as prescribed.
3. Assesse the patient's understanding of the importance of infection control measures.
4. Instruct the patient in the proper technique for handling hygiene of the colostomy site.
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Rationale 1: Changing the dressing as ordered by the surgeon will have the greatest impact on keeping the incision clean and dry and helps prevent an infection at the site.
Rationale 2: IV antibiotics, while appropriate, do not have the same degree of impact as does good wound care.
Rationale 3: The patient's understanding of the importance of infection control is more relevant to the long-term prevention of infection.
Rationale 4: Instructing the patient regarding proper hygiene techniques is more relevant to the long-term prevention of infections.
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