The nurse is planning care for a patient recovering from an above-the-knee amputation. Which position should the nurse include in this patient's plan of care?
1. Sims' position as tolerated
2. prone for 1 hour, several times a day
3. high Fowler's position
4. sitting in a chair while awake
Correct Answer: 2
A complication following above-the-knee amputation is developing a contracture of the joint above the amputation. Lying prone prevents abnormal flexion and fixation of the extremity. High Fowler's position and prolonged sitting can lead to hip contracture. Sims' position likely would be uncomfortable for the patient.
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