An Adolescent Is Scheduled for a Leg Amputation in 2

question 45

Multiple Choice

An adolescent is scheduled for a leg amputation in 2 days for treatment of osteosarcoma.What approach should the nurse implement?

• A) Answer questions with straightforward honesty.
• B) Avoid discussing the seriousness of the condition.
• C) Explain that although the amputation is difficult, it will cure the cancer.
• D) Help the adolescent accept the amputation as better than a long course of chemotherapy.

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