An Adolescent with Osteosarcoma Is Scheduled for a Leg Amputation

question 32

Multiple Choice

An adolescent with osteosarcoma is scheduled for a leg amputation in 2 days. The nurse's approach should include which action?

• A) Answering questions with straightforward honesty
• B) Avoiding discussing the seriousness of the condition
• C) Explaining that, although the amputation is difficult, it will cure the cancer
• D) Assisting the adolescent in accepting the amputation as better than a long course of chemotherapy

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