The nurse is caring for a patient whose left leg was amputated below the knee following a skiing accident. The nurse recognizes the patient is experiencing a transition to his new body image when observing what characteristics? (Select all that apply.)
1.
Irritability
2.
Anxiety
3.
Asking how he will do the things he used to do
4.
Depression
5.
Wanting to spend all his time in physical therapy
ANS: 1, 2, 3, 4
Irritability, anxiety, and depression are all common responses to transition, as well as a feeling of disconnectedness or incongruity between past and current life.
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