The nurse provides discharge patient teaching for a patient with an external skeletal fixation device on a leg fracture.What does the nurse include in patient teaching?
A) Increase your intake of vitamins and red meat to heal the bone more quickly.
B) Notify the healthcare provider if there is a change in the color of the pin site drainage.
C) Cleanse the pin site once in the morning and before bed with mild soap and water.
D) Increase the speed at which you ambulate around the house to prepare for increased physical activity.
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