The nurse is assisting in the discharge of a patient with a peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) who will receive antibiotic therapy with Invanz (ertapenem) at home under the direction of a home health-care agency. The nurse recognizes that teaching has been effective by which of the following client statements?
A) "The nurses will come out every 6 hours to provide the IV antibiotic."
B) "If the dressing over the PICC line pulls back, the nurse will change it the next day."
C) "I will have to get the antibiotic once a day, usually for 2 weeks."
D) "Since I'm not allergic to penicillin, I won't be allergic to this medication."

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Option C is the correct statement, as it accurately conveys that the client will receive the Invanz antibiotic once a day for a period of approximately 2 weeks. Option A is incorrect, as the client will not have nursing visits every 6 hours but rather will typically receive once daily medication administration. Option B is also incorrect, as if the dressing pulls back it should be addressed immediately to prevent infection. Option D is incorrect, as allergies are specific to each medication, and just because someone is not allergic to penicillin, it does not guarantee that they won't be allergic to Invanz.

The Nurse Is Assisting in the Discharge of a Patient