An 89-year-old has had a right below-the-knee amputation.  He is progressing well but continues to complain of pain in the toes on his right foot.  The physician told him he is suffering from “phantom pain” in his amputated extremity. He asks the nurse to explain “phantom pain”.  The most appropriate response would be: a. “Phantom pain does not exist except in your mind.”b. “I can’t answer that.  You’ll have to ask the physician.”c. “Phantom pain occurs because the nerve tracts that register pain in the amputated limb continue to send a message to the brain.”d. “Phantom pain occurs when you start thinking about your loss.  It’s best to keep your mind occupied with other things.”

Forms tendons and ligaments.

For your client to be physically mobile after the amputation, which of the following nursing goals takes priority? a. Preventing contractures.b. Preventing edema.                                                                                                                                                                                                                      c. Preventing phantom limb pain.                                                                                                                                                                                                  d. Preventing depression.

Present in electrically excitable tissues.

Site of enzymatic breakdown of phagocytized material.

Provides the energy needed for synthesis reactions.

A client who is undergoing an open reduction with internal fixation to repair a fracture demonstrates an accurate understanding of the procedure if he says that:    a. the bone ends will be manipulated manually into place.b. he will awaken with skin traction in place.c. a metal device will be inserted into the bone.d. there will be metal pins protruding from the skin surface.

Supports and protects; insulates against heat loss; reserve source of fuel.

Chromosomes align on the spindle equator.

The nurse understands that the purpose of wrapping the residual limb for an above-the-knee amputation (AKA) is to: a. provide range of motion for the upper extremities as well as the residual limb.b. keep the residual limb clean and dry.c. improve the muscle tone in the residual limb.d. promote shrinkage and shape the stump for the prosthesis.