The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient with an External

The nurse is caring for a patient with an external fixator device. What care should the nurse provide to this patient?

A) cleansing pin sites per orders to reduce the chance of infection
B) adjusting the tension on the pins whenever the patient experiences pain
C) explaining that bathing in a tub can be resumed after 3 days
D) encouraging the patient to keep the limb with the external fixator very still.