Which of the following advice should the nurse give a client with a furuncle to prevent the spread of the infection?
A) Keep hair short, clean, and away from the face and forehead.
B) Never pick or squeeze a furuncle.
C) Avoid the use of cosmetics.
D) Use tepid bath water.
B
Feedback:
The client with a furuncle should never pick or squeeze it because the drainage is infectious, and this practice favors the spread of the infection. Infections by organisms that usually exist harmlessly on the skin surface cause furuncles. Keeping the hair short, clean, and away from the face and forehead; avoiding cosmetics; and using tepid bath water do not help in preventing the spread of a furuncle.
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