A Young Man Who Has Had a Traumatic Mid-Thigh Amputation

question 30

Multiple Choice

A young man who has had a traumatic mid-thigh amputation of his right leg refuses to look at the wound during dressing changes. Which response by the nurse is appropriate?

• A) "Oh, for gosh sakes…it doesn't look that bad!"
• B) "I understand, but you are going to have to look someday."
• C) "I respect your wish not to look at it right now."
• D) "You won't be able to go home until you look at it."

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