A rehabilitation nurse is working with a patient who is an amputee. The nurse knows that it is important for a patient who is an amputee to be an active participant is self-care

Question

What do the nurse and patient need to maintain during the learning process?
A) Positive attitudes
B) Balanced nutrition
C) Optimal mobility
D) Family support

Answer 1

Ans: A
Feedback: Amputation of an extremity affects the patient's ability to provide adequate self-care. The patient is encouraged to be an active participant in self-care. The patient needs time to accomplish these tasks and must not be rushed. Practicing an activity with consistent, supportive supervision in a relaxed environment enables the patient to learn self-care skills. The patient and the nurse need to maintain positive attitudes and to minimize fatigue and frustration during the learning process. Balanced nutrition, optimal mobility, and family support are important in the rehabilitation process but they do not have a higher priority in the delivery of care to amputees than the maintaining of positive attitudes.