Exam 46: Amputations

A patient asks when he should expect to be up and walking after his below-the-knee amputation.When should the nurse assure him that most people with amputations can fully bear weight?

An 80-year-old man with diabetes has had vascular problems with his feet and lower legs for 10 years and is scheduled for a left below-the-knee amputation.Which remark by the patient indicates an understanding of the procedure?

Where is the limb severed with an elbow disarticulation?

A nurse is caring for a patient who has undergone replantation of a body part.What might the saliva of leeches be used to treat in this patient?

A patient who amputated his thumb in a lawnmower accident hands the emergency department nurse his thumb in a glass jar.What is the best action for the nurse to implement?

Which postoperative observation must be reported to the physician immediately?

Which action should a nurse implement to diminish swelling of the residual limb in the postoperative period after an above-the-knee amputation?

How should a nurse modify a teaching plan for an older adult who has had an above-the-knee amputation? (Select all that apply.)

An amputation of a gangrenous limb that is left open for 10 days before closure is classified as a staged or _____ amputation.

A nurse clarifies that the precise term for the patient's amputation, which will be through the knee joint, is called ______.

Preoperative exercises for a patient undergoing a lower-extremity amputation include ______ training.

A patient who has a below-the-elbow prosthesis shows the home health care nurse the residual limb, which is red, edematous, and warm to touch.What should the nurse instruct this patient to do?

What is a closed amputation designed to do? (Select all that apply.)

Which major situational occurrences might lead to amputations? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse is conducting a safety seminar and reminds the audience that upper extremity amputations are most frequently caused by trauma.Which population has the highest incidence of this type of amputation?

What is an appropriate outcome for a patient with feelings of anxiety related to a perceived threat of disability?"

What nursing action should be implemented in the postoperative care for a patient with replantation of the right thumb?

What are late signs of hemorrhage in the postoperative period after an amputation?

During the admission of a patient scheduled for an amputation, a patient relates that she is a practicing Orthodox Jew.What arrangements are appropriate for the nurse to make for this patient?

What is the greatest danger in the early postoperative period after an amputation?