A Patient Undergoes a Left Above-The-Knee Amputation with an Immediate

question 9

Multiple Choice

A patient undergoes a left above-the-knee amputation with an immediate prosthetic fitting.When the patient arrives on the orthopedic unit after surgery,the nurse should

• A) place the patient in a prone position.
• B) check the surgical site for hemorrhage.
• C) remove the prosthesis and wrap the site.
• D) keep the residual leg elevated on a pillow.

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Definitions:

Richard Atkinson

A psychologist who, along with Richard Shiffrin, proposed the multi-store model of memory, which includes sensory memory, short-term memory, and long-term memory.

Trace Memory

A type of memory that results from automatic or unconscious learning and is not part of our conscious awareness, often revealed through performance rather than explicit recall.

Sensory Memory

The shortest-term element of memory, which allows individuals to retain impressions of sensory information after the original stimulus has ceased.

Short-Term Memory

The power to retain a slight amount of data in a state of readiness and activity for a brief period.