The nurse is caring for a client who underwent a left below-the-knee amputation. The client calls and asks the nurse for pain medication. The client informs the nurse he has left foot pain. What type of pain is the client describing?
A)
Narcotic-induced pain
B)
Acute pain
C)
Phantom limb pain
D)
Chronic pain
C
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Multiply 2.4 by 0.5
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