The nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client recovering from cellulitis.Which client statement indicates that this teaching has been effective?
A) "I will monitor for signs of infection such as fever, chills, malaise, and redness or tenderness at the site."
B) "If the lesion looks healed, I will stop taking the antibiotics so that I will not develop resistance to antibiotics."
C) "If pustules develop, I will squeeze the lesion to remove the pus."
D) "Drainage from the site is an expected finding, and I should not be concerned."

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A) The client will need to be taught to monitor for the signs and symptoms of infection. Infection may be manifested by fever, chills, erythema, tenderness, and drainage at the site, especially if it is cloudy or serous. Changes in the color, amount, and odor from drainage are cause for concern and should be monitored. The physician must be notified if these symptoms occur. Pustules are never to be squeezed open, as there is risk of greater infection. Stopping antibiotics before the doses are complete causes resistance.
B) The client will need to be taught to monitor for the signs and symptoms of infection. Infection may be manifested by fever, chills, erythema, tenderness, and drainage at the site, especially if it is cloudy or serous. Changes in the color, amount, and odor from drainage are cause for concern and should be monitored. The physician must be notified if these symptoms occur. Pustules are never to be squeezed open, as there is risk of greater infection. Stopping antibiotics before the doses are complete causes resistance.
C) The client will need to be taught to monitor for the signs and symptoms of infection. Infection may be manifested by fever, chills, erythema, tenderness, and drainage at the site, especially if it is cloudy or serous. Changes in the color, amount, and odor from drainage are cause for concern and should be monitored. The physician must be notified if these symptoms occur. Pustules are never to be squeezed open, as there is risk of greater infection. Stopping antibiotics before the doses are complete causes resistance.
D) The client will need to be taught to monitor for the signs and symptoms of infection. Infection may be manifested by fever, chills, erythema, tenderness, and drainage at the site, especially if it is cloudy or serous. Changes in the color, amount, and odor from drainage are cause for concern and should be monitored. The physician must be notified if these symptoms occur. Pustules are never to be squeezed open, as there is risk of greater infection. Stopping antibiotics before the doses are complete causes resistance.

The Nurse Is Providing Discharge Instructions to a Client Recovering