ATI RN
ATI Med Surg Nurs 200 Exam Questions
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Question 1 of 5
Which prescribed medication for the client recovering from a traumatic amputation does the nurse correlate to the treatment of phantom limb pain?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Anticonvulsants such as gabapentin are often used to manage neuropathic pain, including phantom limb pain. Gabapentin works by stabilizing electrical activity in the nervous system and altering the way the nerves send messages to the brain.
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