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The Nurse Is Changing a Client's Dressing and Notes That

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The nurse is changing a client's dressing and notes that the wound is obviously infected. The drainage is purulent and has a foul odour. When asked how the wound looks, the nurse says "It looks fine" even though his face tells a different story. This nurse needs to work on which aspect of communication?


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