After Teaching a Client How to Care for a Furuncle

question 5

Multiple Choice

After teaching a client how to care for a furuncle in the axilla,a nurse assesses the client's understanding.Which statement indicates the client correctly understands the teaching?

• A) "I'll apply cortisone cream to reduce the inflammation."
• B) "I'll apply a clean dressing after squeezing out the pus."
• C) "I'll keep my arm down at my side to prevent spread."
• D) "I'll cleanse the area prior to applying antibiotic cream."

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Definitions:

Type O

A blood type in the ABO blood group system that has neither A nor B antigens on red cells and is considered the universal donor.

Phagocytosis

The process by which certain living cells called phagocytes ingest or engulf other cells or particles.

Sideropenia

A medical condition characterized by a deficiency in iron, which can lead to anemia.

Thalassemia

A blood disorder involving less than normal amounts of an oxygen-carrying protein in red blood cells, resulting in anemia.