As an amputee a patient is being assessed prior to being discharged home. What is an expected patient outcome the nurse would assess for?
A) Patient exhibits healed, nontender, nonadherent scar
B) Patient can stand for at least 2 hours
C) Patient eats three nutritious meals daily
D) Patient exercises 30 minutes weekly
Ans: A
Feedback: Expected patient outcomes may include the following: achieves wound healing; controls residual limb edema; exhibits healed, nontender, nonadherent scar; demonstrates residual limb care.
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