A patient with lower-leg fractures 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 remain on bed rest until bone healing is complete."
b. "The external fixator can be removed during the bath or shower."
c. "Prophylactic antibiotics are needed until the external fixator is removed."
d. "You will need to assess and clean the pin insertion sites daily."
Ans: d. "You will need to assess and clean the pin insertion sites daily."
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