A client has a wound on the left lateral aspect of the thigh. Which action by the nurse would best promote wound healing for this client?
A)Positioning the client to keep weight off the wound
B)Positioning the client 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 on the Left Lateral Aspect