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MSNCB Medical-Surgical Nursing Exam Prep

Category - Medical Surgical

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The nurse is encouraging a client who has undergone an amputation to immediately fit a prosthesis. The advantage for this immediate action is:

Ability to ambulate sooner
Less chance of phantom limb sensation
Dressing changes are not necessary
Better fit of the prosthesis

Explanation

Answer - A - When the prosthesis is in place immediately following surgery, the client can stand up several hours postoperatively and walk the next day. The operative site is closed to outside contamination and benefits from improved circulation due to ambulation.

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