A client is recovering from surgery to repair a fractured hip. Which actions by the nurse may reduce this client's risk for osteomyelitis in the postoperative period? Select all that apply.

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A)Interventions that can reduce the client's risk for infection include using sterile technique for dressing changes; assessing the wound for size, color, and drainage; and administering antibiotics as prescribed. Assessing for pain every 1-2 hours is appropriate for the nursing diagnosis of Acute Pain, but it does not help reduce the risk of osteomyelitis. Administering anticoagulants per order is appropriate for the client who is at risk for deep vein thrombosis (DVT), but again, it does not help reduce the risk of osteomyelitis.
B)Interventions that can reduce the client's risk for infection include using sterile technique for dressing changes; assessing the wound for size, color, and drainage; and administering antibiotics as prescribed. Assessing for pain every 1-2 hours is appropriate for the nursing diagnosis of Acute Pain, but it does not help reduce the risk of osteomyelitis. Administering anticoagulants per order is appropriate for the client who is at risk for deep vein thrombosis (DVT), but again, it does not help reduce the risk of osteomyelitis.
C)Interventions that can reduce the client's risk for infection include using sterile technique for dressing changes; assessing the wound for size, color, and drainage; and administering antibiotics as prescribed. Assessing for pain every 1-2 hours is appropriate for the nursing diagnosis of Acute Pain, but it does not help reduce the risk of osteomyelitis. Administering anticoagulants per order is appropriate for the client who is at risk for deep vein thrombosis (DVT), but again, it does not help reduce the risk of osteomyelitis.
D)Interventions that can reduce the client's risk for infection include using sterile technique for dressing changes; assessing the wound for size, color, and drainage; and administering antibiotics as prescribed. Assessing for pain every 1-2 hours is appropriate for the nursing diagnosis of Acute Pain, but it does not help reduce the risk of osteomyelitis. Administering anticoagulants per order is appropriate for the client who is at risk for deep vein thrombosis (DVT), but again, it does not help reduce the risk of osteomyelitis.
E)Interventions that can reduce the client's risk for infection include using sterile technique for dressing changes; assessing the wound for size, color, and drainage; and administering antibiotics as prescribed. Assessing for pain every 1-2 hours is appropriate for the nursing diagnosis of Acute Pain, but it does not help reduce the risk of osteomyelitis. Administering anticoagulants per order is appropriate for the client who is at risk for deep vein thrombosis (DVT), but again, it does not help reduce the risk of osteomyelitis.

A Client Is Recovering from Surgery to Repair a Fractured