An 80-year-old man with diabetes has had vascular problems with his feet and lower legs for 10 years and is scheduled for a left below-the-knee amputation. Which remark by the patient indi-cates an understanding of the procedure?
a. "I am glad this amputation will end my diabetic problems."
b. "After they have hacked my leg, I won't be able to drive."
c. "If this heals well, how long until I get a prosthesis?"
d. "I hate that my left knee is going to be useless without a foot."
C
Only this option indicates that the patient realizes the extent of the surgery.
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