The Nurse Is Providing Care for a Patient Who Has

The nurse is providing care for a patient who has had a below-the-knee amputation. The nurse enters the patients room and finds him resting in bed with his residual limb supported on pillow. What is the nurses most appropriate action?

A) Inform the surgeon of this finding.
B) Explain the risks of flexion contracture to the patient.
C) Transfer the patient to a sitting position.
D) Encourage the patient to perform active ROM exercises with the residual limb.