The student nurse caring for a postsurgical patient who has developed a health care-acquired wound infection that has become systemic.Which of the following should be the student nurse's top priority?

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Give special attention to any urgent needs the infection creates.For example,if the patient's infection becomes systemic,a nurse will need to manage fever and prevent dehydration.Once the infection begins to resolve and vital signs are stable,then the priorities are hygiene,patient education,and emotional support.

The Student Nurse Caring for a Postsurgical Patient Who Has