Patient Name: Thomas ReedAge: 70Reason for Admission: Postop…

Patient Name: Thomas ReedAge: 70Reason for Admission: Postoperative care for the repair of a hip fracture following a fall.Lab Results:WBC: 10,500/µL (elevated)Hemoglobin: 12.0 g/dLPlatelets: 200,000/µLClinical Notes:The client is recovering in the postoperative unit.No signs of infection at the surgical site, but the WBC is slightly elevated.Question: What is the most important action the nurse can implement to prevent postoperative infection for this client?