A patient is being discharged to home after receiving a liver transplant. What should the nurse instruct the patient and family to do to reduce the risk of developing an infection? Select all that apply.

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1. Family and patient teaching at the time of discharge from the hospital should focus on self-care practices that prevent infection. Some strategies that may help prevent infection include washing hands before putting anything in or near the mouth and after toileting.
2. Family and patient teaching at the time of discharge from the hospital should focus on self-care practices that prevent infection. Some strategies that may help prevent infection include wearing a mask when in a crowd for the first few months post transplant.
3. Family and patient teaching at the time of discharge from the hospital should focus on self-care practices that prevent infection. Some strategies that may help prevent infection include removing plants and flowers in vases.
4. Family and patient teaching at the time of discharge from the hospital should focus on self-care practices that prevent infection. Some strategies that may help prevent infection include washing, peeling, and cooking all fruits and vegetables.
5. Family and patient teaching at the time of discharge from the hospital should focus on self-care practices that prevent infection. Some strategies that may help prevent infection include avoiding vaccinations with live vaccines.

A Patient Is Being Discharged to Home After Receiving a Liver