Staphylococcus aureus risks
The nurse is caring for Staphylococcus aureus risks patient who has been admitted to the hospital with a leg ulcer that is infected with vancomycin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. Which nursing action can be assigned to an LPN?
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- Planning ways to improve the patient’s oral protein intake
- Teaching the patient about home care of the leg ulcer
- Obtaining wound cultures during dressing changes
- Assessing the risk for further skin breakdown


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