The nurse is caring for a client who is hospitalized for initiation of regional antibiotic irrigation for acute osteomyelitis of the right femur. Which of the following interventions should be included in the plan of care?

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Immobilization of the affected leg helps decrease pain and reduce the risk for pathological fractures. Weight-bearing exercise increases the risk for pathological fractures. NSAIDs are frequently prescribed to treat pain. Flexion of the affected limb is avoided to prevent contractures.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Client Who Is Hospitalized