A client at a health care facility is to undergo amputation of the left leg due to intractable arterial and vascular ulcers. The client will be fitted with an immediate postoperative prosthesis (IPOP) after the surgery
What are the functions of the IPOP? Select all that apply. A) Reduces stump swelling
B) Promotes intact body image
C) Promotes early ambulation
D) Helps to compress the vein walls
E) Helps to absorb wound drainage from the surgical site
A, B, C
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An IPOP facilitates early ambulation, promotes intact body image, and controls stump swelling in clients who have undergone surgery for amputation. An IPOP does not serve to absorb drainage or compress vein walls.
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