A client with a right above-the-knee amputation tells the nurse their right foot hurts. Which type of pain should the nurse understand the client may be experiencing?
A. Intractable pain.
B. Phantom pain.
C. Cutaneous pain.
D. Radiating pain.
Answer: B
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