A Client Recovering from an Amputation Asks Why the Foot

question 20

Multiple Choice

A client recovering from an amputation asks why the foot that was removed is still causing pain.Which type of pain should the nurse explain that the client is experiencing?

• A)Cutaneous
• B)Deep somatic
• C)Neuropathic
• D)Soft-tissue

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