Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 86%
Full-length
Passage / Scenario
A client who has had an above-knee amputation (AKA) with an immediate prosthetic fitting.It is MOST important for the nurse to
Correct answer
D
Rationale
Strategy: Answers are a mix of assessments and implementations. Is there an appropriate assessment? No. Determine the outcome of each implementation. (1) drains not usually used with amputations (2) rigid cast dressing frequently used to create a socket for prosthesis (3) elevation of extremity unnecessary, rigid cast dressing prevents swelling (4) correct-cast applied to provide uniform compression, prevent pain and contractures