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9 years ago
To reduce the possibility of hip contractures in an above-knee amputee, the nurse periodically places the patient in a ____ position.
1.   high Fowler’s
2.   side-lying
3.   flat supine
4.   completely prone


This is for my medical nursing class
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wrote...
9 years ago
D. Completely prone. I had this very question on a med surg test last year.
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9 years ago
prone position prevents contractures. The two main concerns with amputation are: 1. Hemorrhage immediately post-op, 2. contractures long-term complication.
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