[Solved]: Q6

Q6. The LPN/LVN is taking care of a patient diagnosed with compartment syndrome and had a left above-the-knee amputation. Upon assessment, the patient verbalizes, “It’s been four days since my surgery, and I still feel a burning pain on my left foot. is that normal?’ What would be the LPN/LVN’s best response? “No. Let me notify the docter about it:” “No. It might all just be in your head.” “Yes. You may feel pain in the tissues near the inciulisn site, this is ealled referred pain.” “Yes. it is called phantem pain. Many people who have sudergone ampulation have reported feeting the same sensation.”