What instruction should the nurse provide to a patient who has had a rhizotomy for leg pain? (Select all that apply.)
a. Relief may not be permanent.
b. The leg will tingle and burn occasionally.
c. The foot may discolor and twitch at times.
d. Snug shoes should be worn at all times.
e. Caution should be taken to prevent injury to the leg.
A, E
The relief may not be permanent because of the regeneration of nerve tissue. Extra caution should be taken to prevent injury because pain perception is altered. Snug shoes would cause injury. Tingling and twitching are not usual with a rhizotomy.
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