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
A
After the antibiotic has controlled the infection in the bone, surgery will be performed to remove the dead bone.
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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