The nurse is caring for a client who has an amputated arm. How would the nurse classify the amputation?
A) According to the severity of the amputation
B) According to remaining function
C) According to limb and level of amputation
D) According to the type of prosthesis that is needed
C
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Amputations are classified according to the affected limb and the level of the amputation. An amputation of the hand is called a below-the-elbow amputation (BEA); an amputation of the forearm and any part of the upper arm is called an above-the-elbow amputation (AEA). Amputation of the leg may be below-the-knee amputation (BKA) or above-the-knee amputation (AKA).
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