A patient who underwent a left above-the-knee amputation reports pain in his left foot. The nurse should document this finding as what type of pain?
a. Psychogenic
b. Phantom
c. Referred
d. Radiating
B
The nurse should document this finding as phantom pain. Phantom pain is pain that is perceived to originate in an area that has been amputated. Psychogenic pain refers to pain experienced by a person that does not match the symptoms or the apparent source of pain. It is thought to arise from psychological factors and is disproportional to the painful stimuli. Referred pain occurs in an area distant from the original site. Radiating pain starts at the source but extends to other locations.
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