A nurse is caring for a client whose legs have been amputated from above the knee due to a workplace accident. The client has been fitted with a prosthetic limb that attaches at his femur
Which of the following components can be found only in this prosthetic? A) Socket
B) Shank
C) Ankle/foot system
D) Knee system
D
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A knee system, which replaces the knee joint, is the component that can only be found in an above-the-knee prosthetic limb. Permanent prostheses for below-the-knee amputees and above-the-knee amputees include a socket, a shank, and an ankle/foot system.
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