The Nurse Is Caring for a Client Who Is Having

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a client who is having difficulty understanding the dressing changes that need to be completed in the home as part of postdischarge wound care. The client asks the nurse to demonstrate the procedure again and allow the client's spouse to perform the procedure while the nurse watches. What is the most likely outcome of this assertive request by the client?

A) A slightly increased chance that the wound will become infected due to exposure during dressing changes
B) Less compassionate care for the client due to the nurse's irritation by the request
C) A greater likelihood that the wound will heal appropriately
D) A guarantee that the spouse will change the dressings correctly