The nurse is caring for a postoperative patient with an incision.Which of the following nursing interventions have been found to decrease wound infections?

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Performing hand hygiene before and after contact with the patient helps to decrease the number of microorganisms and break the chain of infection.Maintaining blood glucose levels at less than 150 mg/dL has resulted in decreased wound infection.Removing unwanted hair by clipping instead of shaving decreases the numbers of nicks and cuts caused by a razor and the potential for the introduction of microbes.Administration of an antibiotic within 30 to 60 minutes of incision time supports the defense against infection.Providing a bath and linen change is positive but is not necessarily important daily for infection control unless copious body fluids are present.The physician usually is the person who changes a dressing the first time to inspect the condition of the site,but this is done well before 7 days postoperatively.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Postoperative Patient with an Incision.Which