NCLEX-RN QBank Topic: Limb Amputation

NCLEX-RN Exam Review Questions: Quiz 618
NCLEX Practice Question: Managing Phantom Limb Pain in a Patient with Above-the-Knee Amputation
Which action by the nurse would be most effective in relieving phantom limb pain on a client with an above-the-knee amputation?

A. Acknowledging the presence of the pain

B. Elevating the stump on a pillow

C. Applying ordered transcutaneous nerve stimulator (TENS) unit

D. Rewrapping the stump

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December 28, 2015