A nurse is applying a leg prosthesis to a client at a health care facility. Why is it important for the nurse to observe the ease or difficulty of inserting the stump into the socket when applying the prosthesis?
A) To determine the client's muscle strength
B) To determine if prosthetic maintenance is required
C) To check the number of stump socks that are required
D) To determine if lubrication of the joints is required
C
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When applying a leg prosthesis to a client at a health care facility, the nurse observes the ease or difficulty with which the client inserts the stump into the socket in order to determine the number or thickness of stump socks that would be required. The nurse inspects the stump for evidence of bleeding, edema, skin abrasions, and blisters in order to detect any complications that may delay healing and rehabilitation or interfere with ambulation. Joint connections in the prosthetic limbs need to be examined to determine if lubrication or prosthetic maintenance is required.
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