A client with a right lower extremity amputation complains of pain in the lost limb. The nurse plans care of the client based on the understanding that phantom limb pain should be:
A)
ignored, as it is not possible to have pain in the lost limb.
B)
referred to a grief counselor.
C)
given small doses of pain medication to prevent addiction.
D)
treated as any other client experiencing pain.
D
Explanation:
A)
Phantom limb pain is experienced in the missing body part and is very real to the patient. Pain may be due to stimulation of severed nerves in the limb and should be treated as any other type of pain.
Application
Implementation
Physiological Integrity: Basic Care and Comfort
B)
Phantom limb pain is experienced in the missing body part and is very real to the patient. Pain may be due to stimulation of severed nerves in the limb and should be treated as any other type of pain.
Application
Implementation
Physiological Integrity: Basic Care and Comfort
C)
Phantom limb pain is experienced in the missing body part and is very real to the patient. Pain may be due to stimulation of severed nerves in the limb and should be treated as any other type of pain.
Application
Implementation
Physiological Integrity: Basic Care and Comfort
D)
Phantom limb pain is experienced in the missing body part and is very real to the patient. Pain may be due to stimulation of severed nerves in the limb and should be treated as any other type of pain.
Application
Implementation
Physiological Integrity: Basic Care and Comfort
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