Identify the Intervention by the Nurse That Is Most Appropriate

Multiple Choice

Identify the intervention by the nurse that is most appropriate when providing care for a client who has just returned to the surgical unit with a below-the-knee amputation.

A) Keeping the stump elevated for the first 24 hours
B) Removing and reapplying the pressure dressing every 2 hours to prevent necrosis
C) Keeping the client on complete bed rest for the first 48 hours
D) Treating the phantom limb pain by applying a warm compress to the stump