What nursing intervention would be most helpful in the prevention of flexion contractures in a client with a below-the-knee amputation?
A. Range-of-motion exercises
B. Use of a very soft bed mattress
C. Placement of a pillow between the client's knees
D. Placing the client in a high-Fowler's position every 4 hours for 20 minutes
A
To prevent flexion contractures, the nurse instructs the client in range-of-motion exercises, pro-vides the client with a firm mattress, and places the client in a prone position every 4 hours for 20 to 30 minutes.
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