Which statement made by the client being discharged to home on intravenous infusion of an antibiotic indicates the need for further clarification?
A. "I'm glad this therapy can be given in my home."
B. "I hope I don't get HIV or AIDS from this treatment."
C. "Receiving treatment at home is less expensive than in the hospital."
D. "We will be sure to give this drug on the same schedule as I received it in the hospital."
B
Although this antibiotic therapy is an "IV drug," it poses no risk of HIV or AIDS to this client. The drugs are sterile and the needles are not being shared by other people.
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