A patient with a lung abscess is being discharged from the hospital. What should be included in this patient's discharge instructions?
1. Complete the entire prescription of antibiotics.
2. Expect symptoms to become worse.
3. Return to routine activities of daily living.
4. Lung abscesses rarely cause other problems once treatment is started.
Correct Answer: 1
Patient and family teaching focuses on the importance of completing the prescribed antibiotic therapy. Most lung abscesses are successfully treated with antibiotics; however, treatment may last up to one month or more. Emphasize the importance of completing the entire course of therapy to eliminate the infecting organisms. Teach about the medication, including its name, dose, and desired and adverse effects. Stress the need to contact the physician if symptoms do not improve or if they become worse. Infection from lung abscess can spread not only to lung and pleural tissue but systemically, and cause sepsis.
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