The Nurse Is Caring for a 12-Year-Old Child with a Left

question 31

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a 12-year-old child with a left leg below-the-knee amputation (BKA) . The child had the surgery 1 week ago. Which intervention should the nurse plan to implement for this child?

• A) Elevate the left stump on a pillow.
• B) Place an ice pack on the stump.
• C) Encourage the child to use an overhead bed trapeze when repositioning.
• D) Replace the ace wrap covering the stump with a gauze dressing.

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