A 50-Year-Old Patient Is Being Discharged After a Week of IV

question 21

Multiple Choice

A 50-year-old patient is being discharged after a week of IV antibiotic therapy for acute osteomyelitis in the right leg.Which information will be included in the discharge teaching?

• A) How to apply warm packs to the leg to reduce pain
• B) How to monitor and care for the long-term IV catheter
• C) The need for daily aerobic exercise to help maintain muscle strength
• D) The reason for taking oral antibiotics for 7 to 10 days after discharge

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