The Nurse Is Preparing a Client Who Had an Above-The-Knee

question 39

Multiple Choice

The nurse is preparing a client who had an above-the-knee amputation for discharge. Which of the following client statements indicates that the nurse's discharge teaching has been effective?

• A)"I should lay on my abdomen for 30 minutes three or four times a day."
• B)"I should elevate my residual limb on a pillow two or three times a day."
• C)"I should change the limb sock when it becomes soiled or stretched out."
• D)"I should use lotion on the stump to prevent drying and cracking of the skin."

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Definitions:

Frequent Voiding

The need to urinate more often than usual, which can be a symptom of various medical conditions or a result of fluid intake.

Caffeinated Beverages

Drinks containing caffeine, a stimulant that can improve alertness and energy levels.

Fecal Impaction

A mass or collection of hardened, putty-like feces in the folds of the rectum

Bowel Movement

The act of excreting waste from the digestive tract through the rectum.