The nurse has been caring for a patient who will be discharged home today. Patient has an open wound in his left thigh that has been treated under vacuum. He has advanced COPD and has been requiring oxygen to maintain his oxygen saturation. Patient has been undergoing intravenous antibiotic therapy with vancomycin and piperacillin/tazobactam for a wound infection and has no mobility in his left leg. Which of the following statements is correct concerning the discharge needs of this patient? Select all that apply.
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