A 50-year-old client reports to a primary care unit with an open wound due to a fall in the bathroom. Which of the following nursing actions represents caring skills?
A) The nurse cleans the wound and applies a dressing to it.
B) The nurse inspects and examines the wound for swelling.
C) The nurse tells the client to take care while on slippery surfaces.
D) The nurse informs the client that the wound is small and will heal easily.
A
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The nursing action of cleaning the wound and applying a dressing indicates caring skills. Caring skills involve nursing interventions that restore or maintain a person's health. The nurse implements assessment skills while inspecting and examining the wound. The nurse counsels the client to take care when walking on slippery surfaces. By informing the client about the wound's condition, the nurse uses comforting skills.
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