A client who has been diagnosed with osteomyelitis is beginning antibiotic therapy. Which information does the nurse include in the client's teaching plan?
a. Needing a consultation with a surgeon
b. Continuing on Contact Isolation at home
c. Remaining in the hospital for the rest of the treatment
d. Receiving antibiotic treatment at home from the home health nurse
D
Typically, osteomyelitis requires treatment with IV antibiotics for several weeks. The client will leave the hospital with a central IV catheter (PICC) for home infusion of the medication. Oral antibiotics usually follow the IV regimen for several more weeks. Surgical intervention is re-served for clients with chronic osteomyelitis if medication therapy is ineffective. Contact Isola-tion is needed only if the infection can be transmitted to another person when copious drainage is present.
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