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

question 5

Multiple Choice

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

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

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Definitions:

Turn

In a molecular context, a turn refers to a type of secondary structure in proteins where the chain makes a sharp change in direction.

Glycolysis

The metabolic pathway that converts glucose into pyruvate, producing ATP and NADH in the process, functioning in the cytoplasm of the cell.

Aerobic Respiration

The metabolic process in which cells convert glucose and oxygen into energy, carbon dioxide, and water; it is the primary method of energy production in animals.

Acetyl CoA

A central molecule in metabolism that conveys the carbon atoms within the acetyl group to the tricarboxylic acid cycle to be oxidized for energy production.