A client is scheduled to have a suspected cancerous lesion removed from the arm.When planning care for this client,which outcome would be a priority?
A) The client will make nutritional changes.
B) The client will experience minimal pain after healing.
C) The client will heal without signs of infection.
D) The client will not need to make lifestyle changes.

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A) Following removal of a skin lesion, the nurse directs care aimed at the prevention of infection while the skin heals. The client should not experience pain after healing and will need to make lifestyle changes to prevent further occurrences of skin cancer. Nutritional changes may or may not be needed; however, prevention of infection is the priority.
B) Following removal of a skin lesion, the nurse directs care aimed at the prevention of infection while the skin heals. The client should not experience pain after healing and will need to make lifestyle changes to prevent further occurrences of skin cancer. Nutritional changes may or may not be needed; however, prevention of infection is the priority.
C) Following removal of a skin lesion, the nurse directs care aimed at the prevention of infection while the skin heals. The client should not experience pain after healing and will need to make lifestyle changes to prevent further occurrences of skin cancer. Nutritional changes may or may not be needed; however, prevention of infection is the priority.
D) Following removal of a skin lesion, the nurse directs care aimed at the prevention of infection while the skin heals. The client should not experience pain after healing and will need to make lifestyle changes to prevent further occurrences of skin cancer. Nutritional changes may or may not be needed; however, prevention of infection is the priority.

A Client Is Scheduled to Have a Suspected Cancerous Lesion