The nurse discriminates between an open and a closed amputation by saying that a closed amputation is designed to: (Select all that apply.)
A) Prepare a weight-bearing limb.
B) Cover the stump with tissue and muscle.
C) Place sutures immediately over the bone.
D) Be staged to closure.
E) Be immediately ready for a prosthesis.
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