A patient recovering from a traumatic amputation is experiencing phantom limb pain.What should the nurse expect to be included in the treatment plan for this patient?

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Gabapentin is a medication commonly used to treat phantom limb pain. The other options, such as a rigid splint, ice compresses, or elevating the stump on a pillow, would not be effective treatments for phantom limb pain.

A Patient Recovering from a Traumatic Amputation Is Experiencing Phantom