Question

the nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who underwent a hip fracture repair. the nurse should instruct the client to report which findings that indicate surgical site infection? (select all that apply.) surgical site warm to touch diffuse hives over body redness over hip area tenderness at incision site pain at incision site

Explanation:

Infection signs include pain, tenderness, redness, warmth at surgical site. Diffuse hives not typical sign of surgical - site infection.

Answer:

Pain at incision site, Tenderness at incision site, Redness over hip area, Surgical site warm to touch