Six weeks after an above-the-knee amputation (AKA), a patient returns to the outpatient office for a routine postoperative checkup. During the nurse's assessment, the patient reports symptoms of phantom pain
What should the nurse tell the patient to do to reduce the discomfort of the phantom pain?
A) Apply intermittent hot compresses to the area of the amputation.
B) Avoid activity until the pain subsides.
C) Take opioid analgesics as ordered.
D) Elevate the level of the amputation site.
Ans: C
Feedback:
Opioid analgesics may be effective in relieving phantom pain. Heat, immobility, and elevation are not noted to relieve this form of pain.
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