A Patient Has Been Receiving Home Healthcare and IV Antimicrobial

A patient has been receiving home healthcare and IV antimicrobial therapy for osteomyelitis (infection of the bone) of the lower right leg for the past 4 weeks.What will the nurse assess to evaluate the effectiveness of the antimicrobial agent? (Select all that apply.)

A) Pain of the right leg
B) Patient temperature
C) Presence of edema,redness,or swelling in the right lower leg
D) Culture and sensitivity parameters at the drug completion
E) Complete blood count (CBC) and sedimentation rate laboratory values