The client has been diagnosed with chancrous lesions. In instructing the client about caring for the lesions, what is the nurse's highest priority instruction?
a. Use compresses to remove the necrotic material.
b. Apply azithromycin ointment to the lesions daily.
c. Do not remove the crust over the lesions.
d. Report any sign of necrosis to the physician.
ANS: A
Compresses should be used to remove the necrotic material, and ulcerative lesions should be cleaned three times daily.
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