The nurse is caring for clients with above-knee amputations.Which client does the nurse treat first?

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The first priority in the management of clients with complex regional pain syndrome is pain relief.Pain can be of prolonged duration and will require pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic modalities for control.If this client is not treated immediately,prolonged pain may be triggered.The client with phantom limb pain would be the next priority.The client who does not want to move and the client with cramping would be treated after the clients with pain.

The Nurse Is Caring for Clients with Above-Knee Amputations