A patient asks when he should expect to be up and walking after his below-the-knee amputation. When should the nurse assure him that most people with amputations can fully bear weight?
a. 3 weeks
b. 1 month
c. 6 weeks
d. 3 months
D
Most people with amputations can fully bear weight 3 months after surgery.
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