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

question 17

Multiple Choice

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

• A)assess the surgical site for hemorrhage.
• B)remove the prosthesis and wrap the site.
• C)place the patient in a side-lying position.
• D)keep the residual limb elevated on a pillow.

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