A patient undergoes a right below-the-knee amputation with an immediate prosthetic fitting. When the patient is returned to the nursing unit, the nurse should

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The vital signs should be monitored frequently to assess for hemorrhage because the nurse will not be able to visualize the surgical site. Flexion contracture of the hip would be encouraged by elevating the residual limb on a pillow. The patient is placed in a prone position after amputation to prevent hip flexion, but this would not be done during the immediate postoperative period.

A Patient Undergoes a Right Below-The-Knee Amputation with an Immediate