A client has just undergone a leg amputation. The nurse would closely monitor the client for which of the following during the immediate postoperative period?
A) Neuroma
B) Hematoma
C) Chronic osteomyelitis
D) Unexplainable burning pain (causalgia)
B
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Hematoma, hemorrhage, and infection are potential complications in the immediate postoperative period. Sleeplessness, nausea, and vomiting may occur but are adverse reactions, not complications. Chronic osteomyelitis and causalgia are potential complications that are likely to arise in the late postoperative period. A neuroma occurs when the cut ends of the nerves become entangled in the healing scar. This would occur later in the postoperative course.
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