The day after a having a right below-the-knee amputation,a patient complains of pain in the right foot.Which action is best for the nurse to take?
A) Explain the reasons for the phantom limb pain.
B) Administer prescribed analgesics to relieve the pain.
C) Loosen the compression bandage to decrease incisional pressure.
D) Inform the patient that this phantom pain will diminish over time.
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