@naxlex_nursing_prep: 🦿 Above-Knee (AKA) vs. Below-Knee (BKA) Amputation: Know the Difference! Understanding the level of amputation is essential for nursing care, rehabilitation, and NCLEX success. 🔹 Above-Knee Amputation (AKA) ✅ Amputation is performed above the knee joint. ✅ Higher energy needed for walking with a prosthesis. ✅ Greater impact on mobility and balance. ✅ Longer rehabilitation process. 🔹 Below-Knee Amputation (BKA) ✅ Knee joint is preserved. ✅ Better mobility and balance. ✅ Easier prosthetic training. ✅ Faster rehabilitation and improved functional outcomes. 💡 NCLEX Tip: Postoperative priorities include pain management, monitoring for bleeding and infection, preventing contractures, proper stump care, and supporting the patient through rehabilitation—including education about phantom limb pain. 📚 Subscribe to Naxlex Nursing for more! 🌐 nursing.naxlex.com

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