A client has a wound of the left lateral aspect of the thigh.Which action by the nurse promotes wound healing for this client?
A) Positioning to keep weight off of the wound
B) Positioning with weight directly on the wound
C) Restricting fluids
D) Enforcing strict bedrest

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A) To promote wound healing, the client should be positioned to keep pressure off the wound, not directly on it. The client should be assisted in early ambulation and strict bedrest should not be enforced. Fluid restriction does not encourage wound healing.
B) To promote wound healing, the client should be positioned to keep pressure off the wound, not directly on it. The client should be assisted in early ambulation and strict bedrest should not be enforced. Fluid restriction does not encourage wound healing.
C) To promote wound healing, the client should be positioned to keep pressure off the wound, not directly on it. The client should be assisted in early ambulation and strict bedrest should not be enforced. Fluid restriction does not encourage wound healing.
D) To promote wound healing, the client should be positioned to keep pressure off the wound, not directly on it. The client should be assisted in early ambulation and strict bedrest should not be enforced. Fluid restriction does not encourage wound healing.

A Client Has a Wound of the Left Lateral Aspect