A frail client with multiple chronic medical conditions has a chronic, infected, malodorous wound. The client begins to cry when the nurse tries to explain to the client an aggressive approach to wound care. The nurse should revise the plan to focus on
A) better pain control so the client can tolerate the aggressive therapy.
B) palliative care and quality of life.
C) the client's emotional barrier to the recommended treatment.
D) the possibility of eventual amputation.

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For frail clients with little hope of recovery (especially in the setting of multiple chronic illnesses), aggressive treatment may not be appropriate. Palliative care, including pain control, odor management, drainage control, and quality of life, should become the main concerns.

A Frail Client with Multiple Chronic Medical Conditions Has a Chronic