An older client with diabetes is admitted with a heavily draining leg wound. The client's white blood cell count is 38,000/mm3 but the client is afebrile. What action does the nurse take first?
a. Administer acetaminophen (Tylenol).
b. Educate the client on amputation.
c. Place the client on contact isolation.
d. Refer the client to the wound care nurse.
ANS: C
In the presence of a heavily draining wound, the nurse should place the client on contact isolation. If the client has discomfort, acetaminophen can be used, but this client has not reported pain and is afebrile. The client may or may not need an amputation in the future. The wound care nurse may be consulted, but not as the first action.
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