To reduce the possibility of hip contractures in an above-knee amputee, the nurse periodically places the patient in a ____ position
1. high Fowler's
2. side-lying
3. flat supine
4. completely prone
4
The prone position will cause the muscles of the thigh to stretch and prevent contracture.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: 942
OBJ: 4 TOP: Nursing Care to Prevent Contractures
KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity
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