A patient with lower leg fracture has an external fixation device in place and is scheduled for discharge. Which information will the nurse include in the discharge teaching?
A) "You will need to assess and clean the pin insertion sites daily."
B) "The external fixator can be removed during the bath or shower."
C) "You will need to remain on bed rest until bone healing is complete."
D) "Prophylactic antibiotics are used until the external fixator is removed."
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