Several years after an amputation, the patient continues to sporadically feel pain in the absent hand.What type of pain should the nurse document in the chart?
A) Neuropathic pain
B) Visceral pain
C) Phantom limb pain
D) Chronic pain

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Phantom limb pain is the sensation of pain that feels like it's coming from a body part that's no longer there, commonly experienced after an amputation.

Several Years After an Amputation, the Patient Continues to Sporadically