After a Below-The-Knee Amputation,a Patient Has Disturbed Body Image

question 7

Multiple Choice

After a below-the-knee amputation,a patient has disturbed body image.What action by the patient indicates movement toward resolution of this diagnosis?

• A)The patient names his stump "Pete."
• B)The patient attends physical therapy.
• C)The patient begins to change dressings.
• D)The patient asks questions about prosthetics.

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Definitions:

Role Pressure

The stress or tension experienced by an individual due to the expectations associated with a particular social role or position.

Social Interaction

is the process by which individuals act and react in relation to others, shaping each other's behaviors and attitudes.

Emotion Management

Involves people obeying “feeling rules” and responding appropriately to the situations in which they find themselves.

Role Conflict

A situation where an individual faces incompatible demands or expectations from different social roles they occupy.