Which statement by a patient who is scheduled for an above-the-knee amputation for treatment of an osteosarcoma of the right tibia indicates that patient teaching is needed?
A) "I did not have this bone cancer until my leg broke a week ago."
B) "I wish that I did not have to have chemotherapy after this surgery."
C) "I know that I will need to participate in physical therapy after surgery."
D) "I will use the patient-controlled analgesia ( PCA ) to control postoperative pain."
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