A nurse is reinforcing teaching about placement of a prosthe…

A nurse is reinforcing teaching about placement of a prosthesis with a client who is having a below the knee amputation. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?  a. “This will improve your ability to ambulate sooner.” b. “This will decrease the chance of you experiencing phantom limb pain.” c. “This will help to decrease the frequency of dressing changes.” d. “Placing this now will improve the fit of the prosthesis.”

A client suffers a broken leg as a result of a car accident…

A client suffers a broken leg as a result of a car accident and a plaster cast is applied in the emergency room.  Before discharge, the nurse provides the client with instructions regarding cast care.  Which instructions are most appropriate?   Select All that Apply. a. support the wet cast with pillows until it dries.b. use the fingertips when moving the wet cast.c. apply powder daily to the inside of the cast after it dries.d. avoid putting straws or hangers inside the cast.e. instruct client to elevate the extremity for 2-4 hours after cast application