The nurse is providing postoperative care for a client after a lower limb amputation. The client reports having pain as severe as the pain prior to the amputation. Which action does the nurse take to promote comfort for this client?

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Medicating for pain and anxiety is appropriate as the client may be experiencing phantom limb pain, which is common after amputation. This approach addresses both physical and psychological aspects of the pain.

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