Which of the following is NOT recommended for residual limb care?

• A. Inspect skin 2x/day
• B. Clean prosthesis daily
• C. Dry skin before donning
• D. Sleep with a pillow under the residual limb

Answer: (D)

Maintaining skin health and proper limb positioning is essential for effective prosthesis use. Regularly inspecting the skin helps catch early signs of irritation or pressure injuries, cleaning the prosthesis daily reduces sweat and bacterial buildup, and drying the skin before donning minimizes moisture-related skin problems. Sleeping with a pillow under the residual limb is not recommended because it can keep the limb in a flexed or misaligned position, which may promote contractures and poor shaping of the residual limb, leading to an unstable socket fit and increased risk of skin breakdown or swelling.