The nurse provides discharge instructions to a 67-year-old client with chronic bronchitis who was hospitalized for community-acquired pneumonia. Which instructions should be included in the discharge teaching plan?
a. "Avoid the use of over-the-counter cough suppressant medicines."
b. "Oral antibiotics are not needed at home as you had intravenous (IV) therapy in the hospital."
c. "Pneumonia vaccination is not needed as you now have lifelong immunity."
d. "Schedule a follow-up with the health care provider (HCP) and chest x-ray."
e. "Use a cool mist humidifier in your bedroom at night."
f. "Use the incentive spirometer at home."
Answer:
a. "Avoid the use of over-the-counter cough suppressant medicines."
d. "Schedule a follow-up with the health care provider (HCP) and chest x-ray."
e. "Use a cool mist humidifier in your bedroom at night."
f. "Use the incentive spirometer at home."
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