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A client is scheduled for a below-the-knee amputation. When should the nurse begin rehabilitation planning for the client?
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A client is scheduled for a below-the-knee amputation. When should the nurse begin rehabilitation planning for the client?

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48 hours

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Your residual limb may heal as soon as 4 to 8 weeks after surgery. But it may take longer. You will need physical rehab. The rehab can sometimes start within 48 hours of your surgery.

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