The nurse is instructing a home care patient on wound care. Which of the following must be included during every episode of instruction?
a. Instruct the patient to purchase the expensive products because they are better
b. The importance of strict hand washing
c. Ask the family to leave
d. Tell the patient to think of the wound as being on someone else to remove the emotions from the activity
B
Nursing strategies for wound care at home include incorporating the patient's emotional needs into the plan of care; including the patient's family during teaching sessions; containing costs without jeopardizing quality of care; and stressing diligence with hand washing and maintaining a sterile technique if applicable.
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