The Nurse Instructs a Patient Who Has Osteosarcoma of the Tibia

question 5

Multiple Choice

The nurse instructs a patient who has osteosarcoma of the tibia about a scheduled above-the-knee amputation.Which statement by a patient indicates that additional patient teaching is needed?

• A) "I will need to participate in physical therapy after surgery."
• B) "I did not have this bone cancer until my leg broke a week ago."
• C) "I wish that I did not have to have chemotherapy after this surgery."
• D) "I can use the patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) to control postoperative pain."

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