A home care nurse is visiting a client who had a below-the-knee amputation. Which client statement indicates to the nurse that further teaching is needed?

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Anton Nguyen

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10 July, 15:22

A home care nurse is visiting a client who had a below-the-knee amputation. Which client statement indicates to the nurse that further teaching is needed?

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Freeman · Answer 1

"At night, I sleep with a pillow under my knees"

Explanation:

Based on the information provided it can be said that the main statement that would indicate that further teaching is needed would be "At night, I sleep with a pillow under my knees". This is a statement made by many individuals who have had below-the-knee amputations, but doctors stress that this should not be done because it can cause contractures or problems with being able to extend your knee and even completely prevent your from extending your knee at all.

Weston Donaldson · Answer 2

"At night, I sleep with a pillow under my knees"

Explanation:

This statement is most likely to be made by clients with this predicament. They need further teaching because people who have had below the knee amputations and sleep with a pillow under their kness can have problems with being able to extend the knee completely or permanent shortening of the muscles or joints that occur when the soft tissue under the skin loses its elasticity and becomes unable to stretch. They will need to be educated as what not to do.