.
“The pain will go away in a few days or so.”
“That’s phantom limb pain and every amputee has that.”
“On a scale of 0 to 10, how would you rate your pain?”
“The pain is not real, so we don’t treat it.”
Pain felt in an area near to amputated limb.
Pain felt in an area that has been amputated.
Pain felt in the opposite amputated body part.
Encourage to take pain reliever.
Encourage to don't mind the procedure to be performed.
Express feelings about lost of limb.
"At least you will still have one good leg to use."
"Tell me more about how you're feeling."
"Let's finish the preoperative teaching."
"You're lucky to have a wife to care for you."
Infections
Skin breakdown
Phantom limb pain
Joint contractures
True
False
True
False
True
False
True
False
There is not really anything you can do to help.
Stopping smoking would help prevent vasoconstriction.
You will not need to check your blood glucose levels.
It is important to eat big meals so your body can heal.
Comfort is increased; verbalized pain is less.
Anxiety is relieved; the patient verbalizes concern related to disability.
Grief is resolved; the patient expresses an acceptance of loss.
Residual limb is cleaned; no exudate, redness, or edema is observed.
Apply soothing lotion to the residual limb before replacing the prosthesis.
Dampen the prosthetic limb sock to hydrate and cool the residual limb.
Pad the socket with lambs wool and replace the prosthesis.
Leave the prosthesis off and notify physician.
Area of swelling and bruising on distal portion of residual limb
Prickling sensation over residual limb
Sharp severe pain in the residual limb
Area of numbness on distal portion of residual limb
Trauma
Disease
Carelessness
Congenital defects
Anxiety, related to knowledge deficit of procedure
Disturbed body image, related to loss of body part
Sexual dysfunction, related to perceived disfigurement
Disturbed self-image, related to loss of independence
Activity intolerance, related to bed rest