The right leg of a client who was involved in a motor vehicle accident needs to be amputated due to complications. When would a permanent prosthetic limb be constructed for this client?
A) As soon as wound drainage ceases
B) Four to 6 weeks after the leg has been amputated
C) When the stump size stabilizes
D) Ten to 12 months after the amputation of the leg
C
Feedback:
A permanent prosthetic leg is constructed once the stump size has stabilized. Construction of a permanent prosthesis is delayed for several weeks or months until the wound heals and the stump size is relatively stable. It is the condition of the stump, rather than absolute time, that determines the appropriate point for introducing a permanent prosthesis.
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