A common situation after amputation is phantom limb pain. How should the nurse help the person deal with this?
A) Request that the doctor order a referral to a psychologist to help the person deal with their limb loss.
B) Acknowledge that phantom limb sensation and pain are not uncommon and encourage the person to talk about it.
C) Reorient the person to the present and explain that the limb has been amputated.
D) Explain to the person that it is not possible to feel a limb that has been removed, and that it is important to get past their phantom pain.
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