A Patient Asks When He Should Expect to Be Up

question 1

Multiple Choice

A patient asks when he should expect to be up and walking after his below-the-knee amputation.When should the nurse assure him that most people with amputations can fully bear weight?

• A) 3 weeks
• B) 1 month
• C) 6 weeks
• D) 3 months

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