A nurse is caring for a post-op client who had an above-the-knee amputation (AKA). The health care provider (HCP) had ordered for the stump to be wrapped with an elastic bandage. The nurse understands that this order is to help with which of the following? 1. Stop bleeding 2. Shrink the stump 3. Prevent the client from seeing the area 4. Decrease onset of phantom pain
[Solved]: A nurse is caring for a post-op client who had an…
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