What is the best response to a patient with a right above-the-knee amputation asking about phantom limb pain?

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What is the best response to a patient with a right above-the-knee amputation asking about phantom limb pain?

A. Phantom limb pain is not explained or predicted by any one theory. B. Phantom limb pain occurs because your body thinks your leg is still present. C. Phantom limb pain will not interfere with your activities of daily living. D. Phantom limb pain is not real pain, but remembered pain.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 2 of 5

Which of the following clients are more likely to suffer from a cerebral hematoma?

A. A client with a family history of hemophilia; no symptoms B. A client receiving platelets for a low platelet count C. A client with anemia taking iron D. A client with atrial fibrillation on Coumadin

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 3 of 5

What happens at the synapse?

A. The synapse physically joins two neurons. B. The nerve impulse is transmitted only from one neuron to another neuron. C. The presynaptic terminal submits a nerve impulse through the synaptic cleft to the receptor site on the postsynaptic cell. D. When a presynaptic cell releases excitatory neurotransmitters, the postsynaptic cell depolarizes enough to generate an action potential.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 4 of 5

When caring for a patient in the severe stage of AD, what diversion or distraction activities would be appropriate?

A. Watching TV B. Playing games C. Books to read D. Mobiles or dangling ribbons

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 5 of 5

Two days following a spinal cord injury, a patient asks continually about the extent of impairment that will result from the injury. What is the best response by the nurse?

A. You will have more normal function when spinal shock resolves and the reflex arc returns.' B. The extent of your injury cannot be determined until the secondary injury to the cord is resolved.' C. When your condition is more stable, MRI will be done to reveal the extent of the cord damage.' D. Because long-term rehabilitation can affect the return of function, it will be years before we can tell what the complete effect will be.'

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

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