A patient is a BKA amputee who is to be discharged in 48 hours. You are going over discharge teaching with this patient. You review what factors with this patient?
A) Exercise
B) Nutrition
C) Support groups
D) Mobility aids
Ans: D
Feedback: The patient receives ongoing instructions and practice sessions to learn to transfer and to use mobility aids and other assistive devices safely.
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