A nurse assesses clients on a medical-surgical unit. Which client should the nurse evaluate for a wound infection?
a. Client with blood cultures pending
b. Client who has thin, serous wound drainage
c. Client with a white blood cell count of 23,000/mm3
d. Client whose wound has decreased in size
ANS: C
A client with an elevated white blood cell count should be evaluated for sources of infection. Pending cultures, thin drainage, and a decrease in wound size are not indications that the client may have an infection.
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