The Day After a Having a Right Below-The-Knee Amputation,a Patient

question 21

Multiple Choice

The day after a having a right below-the-knee amputation,a patient complains of pain in the right foot.Which action is best for the nurse to take?

• A) Explain the reasons for the phantom limb pain.
• B) Administer prescribed analgesics to relieve the pain.
• C) Loosen the compression bandage to decrease incisional pressure.
• D) Inform the patient that this phantom pain will diminish over time.

---

Definitions:

Dark Horse

A less-known individual or entity that emerges to prominence in a competition or situation unexpectedly.

James K. Polk

The 11th President of the United States (1845-1849), known for his expansionist policies that led to the acquisition of territories such as Oregon and parts of what is now southwestern United States.

Presidential Candidate

An individual who runs for election to the position of president in a country.