The client reports that he is experiencing pain in the foot that is no longer there. How can the nurse best explain this phenomenon to the client?
A. Incisional pain from the amputated limb
B. Phantom limb pain, which is common after amputations
C. Referred pain from the bone that was cut
D. Imaginary pain because the limb is no longer there
Answer:B
The client reports that he is experiencing pain in the foot that is no longer there. How can the nurse best explain this phenomenon to the client?
A. Incisional pain from the amputated limb B. Phantom limb pain, which is common after amputations C. Referred pain from the bone that was cut D. Imaginary pain because the limb is no longer there