The Client Who Had a Right Below-The-Knee Amputation 2 Days

question 2

Multiple Choice

The client who had a right below-the-knee amputation 2 days ago is requesting pain medication for pain in his right foot. The nurse should

• A) administer the prescribed analgesic.
• B) elevate the stump on pillows and apply ice.
• C) offer an alternative therapy such as a massage.
• D) tell the client that he cannot be medicated for pain in the absent foot.

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Definitions:

Incentive

A factor that inspires or prompts a person to act or behave in a specified manner.

Physiological Needs

Fundamental human necessities, such as food, water, shelter, and warmth, that must be satisfied for survival.

Safety

The condition of being protected from or unlikely to cause danger, risk, or injury.

Esteem

The respect, admiration, or high regard that an individual is held in by others or themselves; often relates to one's reputation or standing within a community.