The nurse is caring for a client who has just arrived on the orthopedic unit after a right above-the-knee amputation with an immediate prosthetic fitting. Which of the following actions should the nurse implement first?

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The nurse should monitor for hemorrhage after the surgery. The prosthesis will not be removed. To avoid flexion contracture of the hip, the leg will not be elevated on a pillow. The client is placed in a prone position after amputation to prevent hip flexion, but this would not be done during the immediate postoperative period.

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