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The nurse is providing care to the client who is 2 days status post cerebrovascular accident with residual decreased left-sided mobility. During the assessment, the nurse discovers a stage 1 pressure area on the client's left heel. What is the initial treatment for this pressure ulcer?

A) Antibiotic treatment for 2 weeks
B) Normal saline irrigation of the ulcer daily
C) Debridement to the left heel
D) Elevation of the left heel off the bed