A Patient Is Receiving IV Antibiotics at Home to Treat

A patient is receiving IV antibiotics at home to treat chronic osteomyelitis of the left femur. The nurse identifies a need for additional teaching related to health maintenance when the nurse finds that the patient

A) is frustrated with the length of treatment required.
B) takes and records the oral temperature twice a day.
C) is unable to plantar flex the foot on the affected side.
D) uses crutches to avoid weight bearing on the affected leg.