Author Question: The nurse is planning care for a client recovering from an amputation. Which of the following should ... (Read 107 times)

javeds · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

The nurse is planning care for a client recovering from an amputation. Which of the following should be included in this plan of care? (Select all that apply.)

1. Provide pain medication 30 minutes before stump care.
2. Wash the stump daily with mild soap and warm water.
3. Allow the stump to dry open to the air for 10 minutes after washing.
4. Avoid massaging the stump.
5. Elevate the stump on a pillow.
6. Lie prone 10 to 20 minutes every day.

Question 2

A female client is surprised to learn that she has been diagnosed with hemochromatosis. Which of the following should the nurse respond to this client?

1. It doesn't affect people until they are in their 50s.
2. I would ask the doctor if he's sure about the diagnosis.
3. Females often do not experience the effects of the disease until menopause.
4. All women have the disorder but not the symptoms.

reversalruiz · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

1, 2, 3, 6
Care of the client recovering from an amputation includes providing pain medication 30 minutes before stump care; washing the stump daily with mild soap and warm water; allowing the stump to dry open to the air for 10 minutes after washing; massaging the stump daily; avoiding elevating the stump on a pillow to prevent contractures; and lying prone for 10 to 20 minutes every day to prevent contractures.

Answer to Question 2

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Women do not experience the effects of hemochromatosis until menopause when the regular loss of blood stops. This disorder is a genetic disorder and can affect individuals of all ages. The nurse should not doubt the physician's diagnosis. All women do not have this disorder.