The nurse is caring for a 45-year-old male client following amputation of his right leg, which was crushed in a fall. Which of the following is a nursing consideration for this client?
A) Change the compression bandage at least once a day.
B) Wrap the stump so that it forms a rounded shape.
C) Change the dressing using clean technique.
D) Encourage the client to lie in a prone position.
D
Feedback:
The nurse should encourage the client who has had a leg amputated to lie in a prone position, rather than on the back. Two sets of compression bandages are needed following amputation so that bandages can be changed at least twice per day, or more often if a client perspires freely. The stump should be wrapped so it forms a cone shape and the dressing should be changed using aseptic technique.
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