Following a fracture of the left femur, a client develops symptoms of osteomyelitis. During the acute phase of osteomyelitis, nursing care is directed toward:

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Options

• AMoving or turning the client's left leg carefully to minimize pain and discomfort
• BAllowing the client out of bed only in a wheelchair or gurney to minimize weight bearing on the left
• CProviding the client with a high-protein, high-fiber diet to promote healing
• DInstituting physical therapy to ensure restoration of optimal functioning of the leg

• A
  94% (16)
• D
  6% (1)

Explanation

(A) Any movement of his affected limb will cause discomfort to the child. (B) No weight bearing will be allowed until healing is well underway to avoid pathological (C) The child will be anorexic and may experience vomiting. Diet should be simple and high caloric until appetite returns and symptoms subside. (D) Physical therapy is instituted only after infection subsides.

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