The nurse is caring for the patient who recently underwent right above-knee amputation and complains of pain in the amputated limb. Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?

Treat patient’s pain as real. A phantom limb pain refers to a pain sensation in the amputated body part, which is related to the continued stimulation of the severed nerve of the lost limb. The nurse must not ignore the symptom, and thus treat the patient’s pain as real as any other types of pain. Dosage adjustment and mental health professional referrals may be necessary, but the most appropriate intervention is to treat the pain as real.

The nurse is caring for the patient who recently underwent right ...

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Topics: Musculoskeletal Communication & Documentation Neurology Nursing Interventions

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