You are discussing discharge plans with Therese and his mother.

What should be included in your discharge teaching?

The patient and her should be taught about monitoring skin
integrity, positioning, transfer techniques, cast care,
medication administration including proactive pain management,
identification of adverse effects of analgesic therapy,
identification of signs and symptoms of complications from
surgery such as infection, neurovascular compromise, the
importance of follow-up provider care, the importance of fluids
and nutrition to prevent constipation and promote healing and
normal growth. Nurse should also answer to the patient and
mother’s questions.