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The infection control nurse is assigned to a patient with osteomyelitis related to a heel ulcer. The wound is 5cm in diameter and the drainage saturates the dressing so that it must be changed every hour. What is her priority intervention?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The priority intervention for a patient with osteomyelitis related to a heel ulcer, with a wound that saturates the dressing every hour, is to place the patient under contact precautions. Contact precautions are essential when managing infectious wounds to prevent the spread of infection to healthcare workers, other patients, and visitors. Strict aseptic technique (
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B) should always be used with wound care but is secondary to implementing contact precautions in this scenario. Placing another dressing (
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C) or elevating the patient's leg (
Choice
D) may be necessary but do not address the immediate need for infection control measures.

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