NCLEX-PN

Category - Basic Care

A nurse is assigned to provide care to a client who had a below-the-knee amputation of the left leg. The nurse ensures that which kind of medical equipment is placed at the client’s bed side at all times?
  1. Kelly clamp
  2. Ambu bag
  3. Tourniquet
  4. Tracheostomy set
Explanation
Answer: C - When caring for a client who has had an amputation, the nurse should make sure that a tourniquet is placed at the client’s bed side. A tourniquet is immediately applied to the affected stump site to control bleeding.
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