Which instruction should the nurse teach the 22-year-old male client who has a furuncle in his left axilla about how to best care for the problem?
A. "Shave the area around the lesion and apply cortisone cream to reduce the in-flammation."
B. "Squeeze the lesion until it opens and all pus and other material is removed."
C. "Keep your arm down against your side to close off the area and prevent spread to other body areas or other people."
D. "Wash the area three times daily with antibacterial soap, apply warm compresses for 20 minutes, and then apply antibiotic cream."
D
Cortisone cream reduces the inflammatory response and increases the infectious process. Squeezing the lesion can lead to cellulitis. Keeping the arm down increases moisture in the area and promotes bacterial growth. Cleansing and topical antibiotics can eliminate the infection. Warm compresses increase comfort and open the lesion, allowing better penetration of the topical antibiotic.
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