The nurse is required to design a teaching plan for a client with a ruptured Achilles tendon. Which of the following would the nurse emphasize?
A) Dietary restrictions
B) Activity restrictions
C) Use of nonprescription medications
D) Effective pin care
B
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The nurse should emphasize information about the activity restrictions, the use of ambulatory aids, and pain management to a client with a ruptured Achilles tendon. The client need not be advised about his or her diet or the use of nonprescription medications. Teaching about pin care is also not necessary for such a client because pins are not used to treat a ruptured Achilles tendon.
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