Which intervention will the nurse use for an abscessed leg wound?

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A warm moist compress improves circulation,relieves edema,and promotes concentration of pus and drainage.Warm moist compresses are appropriate for an abscessed leg wound.Epsom salt soaks increases muscle relaxation and loosens stiff joints.The patient who has had rectal surgery or an episiotomy during childbirth or who has painful hemorrhoids or vaginal inflammation will benefit from a sitz bath,a bath in which only the pelvic area is immersed in warm fluid.Cold moist compresses are used to relieve inflammation and swelling.

Which Intervention Will the Nurse Use for an Abscessed Leg