A Patient Who Has Osteomyelitis After Multiple Fractures Inquires What

question 7

Multiple Choice

A patient who has osteomyelitis after multiple fractures inquires what the physician meant when he said that surgery would follow the antibiotic therapy.What is the nurse's most helpful reply to explain why this surgery will be performed?

• A) To remove dead bone
• B) To close the open draining wound
• C) To close the area with casting material
• D) To amputate

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