A Client Is Having a Second Amputation on the Same

question 11

Multiple Choice

A client is having a second amputation on the same leg for a nonhealing wound. He is visibly upset and states "With one leg, I am not a man anymore and won't be able to provide for my family." Which response by the nurse best demonstrates caring communication?

• A) "Have you spoken to your wife about how you feel?"
• B) "I can call a social worker to talk to you about vocational rehabilitation."
• C) "I am sorry this is happening to you. I can sit with you for a while."
• D) "Many war veterans have amputations and still consider themselves men."

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