A Patient Who Underwent a Left Above-The-Knee Amputation Complains of Pain

question 20

Multiple Choice

A patient who underwent a left above-the-knee amputation complains of pain in his left foot.The nurse should document this finding as what type of pain?

• A) Psychogenic
• B) Phantom
• C) Referred
• D) Radiating

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Definitions:

Grouchy

Characterized by a tendency to be easily annoyed or irritable.

Annoyed

Annoyed describes a feeling of irritation or slight anger over something often seen as a minor inconvenience or disturbance.

Affect

The experience of feeling or emotion, often considered in psychology as a fundamental part of human psychology.

Negative To Positive

The process or act of transforming adverse situations, feelings, or perceptions into positive ones.