Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 90%
Simulated
The nurse is planning care that would decrease the risk for infection in a client who is recovering from a colectomy. The nurse would include which intervention(s)?
Correct answer
A,D,E
Rationale
Incentive spirometry, aseptic dressing changes, and TEDS/SCDs reduce infection risk by preventing pneumonia, protecting the surgical site, and improving circulation.