A Patient with a Lung Abscess Is Being Discharged from the Hospital

question 28

Multiple Choice

A patient with a lung abscess is being discharged from the hospital. Appropriate discharge instructions for this patient should include which information?

• A) Complete the entire prescription of antibiotics.
• B) Expect symptoms to become worse.
• C) Return to routine activities of daily living.
• D) Lung abscesses rarely cause other problems once treatment is started.

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