A client has a closed below-the-knee amputation of the left leg. The nurse recognizes the client will be scheduled to spend some time in the prone position each day to:
a. increase muscle strength of the thigh muscles
b. prevent contractures of the hip
c. prevent edema of the stump
d. prevent thrombophlebitis
B
Postoperatively, the nurse follows the surgeon's prescription for positioning of the stump to prevent contracture of the hip, provides adequate pain control, provides stump care, maintains skin integrity, and when appropriate, prepares the client for physical therapy. It is also important for the nurse to help the client deal with any phantom limb pain, to maintain mobility of the unaffected joints, and to support the client and the family.
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