Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 82%
Simulated
The nurse is caring for a client reporting phantom limb pain after a below-the-knee amputation. The client is experiencing what type of pain?
Correct answer
C
Rationale
Phantom limb pain is neuropathic, resulting from nerve damage or dysfunction after amputation, causing pain in the absent limb. Perceived pain is vague, somatic is from tissues, and nociceptive is from actual injury.