Question

a patient who has had a right below the knee amputation continues to complain of unpleasant sensation in the right foot. which explanation will the nurse provide about this “phantom pain”? it occurs when the person becomes focused on the loss of the limb. it is a complication following an amputation and can be clarified by the surgeon. it is related to the severed nerves that are still sending messages to the brain. it only exists in the mind.

Explanation:

Phantom pain after amputation is due to severed nerves that continue sending signals to the brain. The body has a neurological - based response mechanism even though the limb is no longer there.

Answer:

C. It is related to the severed nerves that are still sending messages to the brain.