Which Statement by a Patient Who Is Scheduled for an Above-The-Knee

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which statement by a patient who is scheduled for an above-the-knee amputation for treatment of an osteogenic sarcoma of the right tibia indicates that patient teaching is needed?

• A) "I wish that I did not have to have chemotherapy after this surgery."
• B) "I do not mind the surgery because it will finally cure the cancer."
• C) "I know that I will need lots of physical therapy after surgery."
• D) "I will use the patient-controlled analgesia to help control my pain level after surgery."

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Definitions:

Factor Analysis

A statistical method used to identify clusters of related variables, often applied in psychology to explore underlying factors in personality, intelligence, and other areas.

Statistical Analysis

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Free Association

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