The Home Care Nurse Is Caring for a Client Who

The home care nurse is caring for a client who has chronic osteomyelitis of the left femur who is being managed at home with administration of IV antibiotics. Which of the following findings would indicate to the nurse that a nursing diagnosis of ineffective health maintenance is appropriate for this client?

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