When Considering the Risk Factors for the Development of Phantom

question 21

Multiple Choice

When considering the risk factors for the development of phantom limb pain, the nurse recognizes which as a primary contributing factor?

• A)Age, with adolescent patients being at a higher risk than adults
• B)Presence of pain in the limb before amputation
• C)Patient's previous experience with managing pain
• D)Cultural views regarding the acceptance of pain

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Definitions:

Fear

An unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous, likely to cause pain, or a threat.

Stimulus Generalization

The tendency for the conditioned response to be evoked by stimuli that are similar to the stimulus that was conditioned.

Fear Of All Dogs

A phobia characterized by an intense and irrational fear of dogs, affecting a person's ability to interact with or confront dogs in any situation.

Attacked

To be aggressively approached or assaulted, either physically or verbally.