A patient with a right lower leg fracture will be discharged home with an external fixation device in place.Which information will the nurse teach?
A) "You will need to check and clean the pin insertion sites daily."
B) "The external fixator can be removed for your 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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