ATI RN COMPREHENSIVE EXAM B FOCUSED REVIEW-STUDY GUIDE 2021 Above the knee amputation: • Assist patient to prone position every 4 hours • Wrap limb in distal to proximal direction • Do not elevate after 48hrs to prevent flexion contractures • Aphasia • Limits ability to communicate • Does not affect swallowing and eating • May occur suddenly after stroke ,head injury or develop slowly from a growing tumour or disease • Radiation therapy: • Can wash irradiated are...