The Nurse Instructs a Patient Who Has Had a Rhizotomy

question 20

Multiple Choice

The nurse instructs a patient who has had a rhizotomy for leg pain that:

• A) Relief may not be permanent.
• B) The leg will tingle and burn occasionally.
• C) The foot may discolor and twitch at times.
• D) Snug shoes should be worn at all times.
• E) Caution should be taken to prevent injury to the leg.

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