The potential need for amputation will most likely be discussed as part of the medical and surgical care for
1. A 27-year-old with a comminuted fracture of the left femur from a car accident.
2. A 64-year-old with gangrene of the left foot due to decreased circulation.
3. A 71-year-old with arthritis in both knees.
4. A 54-year-old with a newly developed diabetic foot ulcer.
ANS: 2
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