Which Client Is Likely to Have the Most Difficult Time

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which client is likely to have the most difficult time adjusting to an amputation and a prosthetic following the amputation?

• A) A 20-year-old war veteran with a below-the-knee traumatic amputation
• B) A 40-year-old victim of a motor vehicle accident with an above-the-knee amputation
• C) A 65-year-old uncontrolled diabetic patient who had severe leg ulcers before amputation
• D) A 12-year-old child with supportive parents

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