The nurse is preparing to discharge a patient after thoracotomy. The patient is going home on oxygen
Therapy and requires wound care. As a result, he will receive home care nursing. What should the nurse include in discharge teaching for this patient?

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Respiratory care and other treatment modalities (oxygen, incentive spirometry, chest physiotherapy [CPT], and oral, inhaled, or IV medications) may be continued at home. Therefore, the nurse needs to instruct the patient and family in their correct and safe use. The scenario does not indicate the patient needs help with suctioning, postural drainage, or tracheostomy care.

The Nurse Is Preparing to Discharge a Patient After Thoracotomy