A Patient with Lower Leg Fracture Has an External Fixation

question 24

Multiple Choice

A patient with lower leg fracture has an external fixation device in place and is scheduled for discharge. Which information will the nurse include in the discharge teaching?

• A) "You will need to assess and clean the pin insertion sites daily."
• B) "The external fixator can be removed during the bath or shower."
• C) "You will need to remain on bed rest until bone healing is complete."
• D) "Prophylactic antibiotics are used until the external fixator is removed."

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