Several Years After an Amputation, the Patient Continues to Sporadically

question 27

Multiple Choice

Several years after an amputation, the patient continues to sporadically feel pain in the absent hand.What type of pain should the nurse document in the chart?

• A) Neuropathic pain
• B) Visceral pain
• C) Phantom limb pain
• D) Chronic pain

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Definitions:

Activate Glucose

The process of converting glucose into a form that can be used by cells for energy or stored for future use.

NAD+

Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide, a coenzyme involved in redox reactions, acting as an electron carrier.

Glycolysis

The metabolic pathway that converts glucose into pyruvate, generating ATP and NADH, occurring in the cytoplasm of cells.

Net Gain

The difference between the total earned and the total spent, resulting in either a profit or a deficit.