A patient who had a below-the-knee amputation 24 hours earlier is complaining of burning pain in his left foot. Which intervention is most appropriate for the nurse to implement?
a. Remind the patient that it is only phantom pain.
b. Medicate the patient with the prescribed pain remedy.
c. Remind him that such sensations will go away in a few weeks.
d. Distract the patient with conversation.
B
The nurse should medicate a patient for pain. Phantom pain is real. Although distraction is a possible intervention, it is not the most effective.
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