The home health care nurse suspects a neuroma in a patient who had an above-the-knee amputation 1 month earlier when the patient complains of:
A) Area of swelling and bruising on distal portion of residual limb
B) Prickling sensation over residual limb
C) Sharp severe pain in the residual limb
D) Area of numbness on distal portion of residual limb
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Q26: To prevent the loss of calcium and
Q28: To diminish swelling of the residual limb
Q29: The nurse clarifies that the precise term
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Q31: Patient verbalization of microvascular precautions is a
Q32: The nurse includes in postoperative care for
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