What should the nurse do when a patient with osteomyelitis is admitted with an open wound that is draining?
a. Enforce a low calorie diet
b. Initiate drainage and secretion precautions
c. Frequently do passive ROM on the elbow
d. Ambulate several times daily
ANS: B
The patient with osteomyelitis should be at least in drainage and secretion precaution. The limb should be positioned for maximum comfort and left at rest. These patients are usually on bed rest and require a high-calorie, high-protein diet.
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