A Client Arrives at a Clinic with a Wound Received

question 20

Multiple Choice

A client arrives at a clinic with a wound received by an ax two days ago while cutting firewood.The client states that initial wound care was performed at home.The nurse assesses a deep open wound on the lower leg, which will need surgical closure.Which complication does the nurse recognize is a probability for this client?

• A)Delayed healing because of the passage of time before surgery
• B)The possibility of lower limb amputation due to muscle damage
• C)A high risk for infection from Staphylococcus aureus contamination
• D)A wound that will be treated by using a secondary intention closure

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