Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 81%
Simulated
The client is three (3) hours postoperative left AKA. The client tells the nurse, 'My left foot is killing me. Please do something.' Which intervention should the nurse implement?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
Phantom limb pain is treated with analgesics; narcotics provide immediate relief. Explaining the amputation dismisses pain, biofeedback is long-term, and dependent positioning is inappropriate.