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The Nurse Instructs a Patient Who Has Osteosarcoma of the Tibia

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The nurse instructs a patient who has osteosarcoma of the tibia about a scheduled above-the-knee amputation. Which statement by a patient indicates additional patient teaching is needed?


A) "I will need to participate in physical therapy after surgery."
B) "I wish I did not need to have chemotherapy after this surgery."
C) "I did not have this bone cancer until my leg broke a week ago."
D) "I can use the patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) to manage postoperative pain."

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