A patient undergoes left above-the-knee amputation with an immediate prosthetic fitting. When the patient arrives on the orthopedic unit after surgery,the nurse should

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The nurse should monitor for postoperative hemorrhage. The prosthesis will not be removed. To avoid flexion contracture of the hip,the leg will not be elevated on a pillow. Unless contraindicated,the patient will be placed in a prone position for 30 minutes several times a day to prevent hip flexion contracture.

A Patient Undergoes Left Above-The-Knee Amputation with an Immediate Prosthetic