A patient recovering from an amputation refuses to look at the stump or participate in care. For what problem should the nurse plan interventions to help this patient?
1. infection
2. insufficient nutrition
3. problems with body image
4. risk for chronic pain
Correct Answer: 3
Although amputation is a reconstructive surgery, the patient's body image will be disturbed. The patient's reluctance to look at the stump or participate in care supports this problem identification. The patient's reluctance to look at the wound does not indicate insufficient nutrition or a risk for infection or for chronic pain.
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