Author Question: A patient, age 24, had a traumatic amputation of his left foot in a motorcycle accident. He is ... (Read 128 times)

brutforce · **on:** Jul 11, 2018

A patient, age 24, had a traumatic amputation of his left foot in a motorcycle accident. He is receiving morphine by a patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) device. He complains of a burning sensation in his left foot. The nurse should explain that

a. this is a phantom pain and that its cause is not clearly understood.
b. this is not possible because his foot was amputated.
c. his regular pain medication will relieve the pain.
d. this phantom pain will disappear in about 1 week.

Question 2

To receive government money, County Hospital is required to provide demographic statistics on its patient base. In checking off the Ethnic Group boxes on the obligatory forms, office workers must be able to distinguish terminology.

Which of the following best defines the term Hispanic? A) Immigrant workers who entered the United States and their descendants
B) Puerto Ricans who emigrated from the United States and their descendants
C) Any Spanish-speaking people living in the United States
D) Illegal immigrants from Spain, Mexico, Puerto Rico, and Brazil

Dnite · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 11, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A
Phantom pain (pain felt in the missing extremity as if it were still present) may occur and be frightening to the patient. Phantom pain occurs because the nerve tracts that register pain in the amputated area continued to send a message to the brain (this is normal).

Answer to Question 2

C
Feedback:
The term Hispanic encompasses a variety of Spanish-speaking persons in America, including Spaniards, Cubans, Mexicans, and Puerto Ricans. Hispanic people now represent approximately 6 of the older population.