Question

If after a right BKA, the client c/o pain in his right toe, he is experiencing _____________.

a) Phantom limb pain
b) Ischemic pain
c) Neuropathic pain
d) Referred pain

Answer 1

If after a right BKA, the client c/o pain in his right toe, he is most likely experiencing phantom limb pain.

Step-by-step explanation:

If after a right BKA (below the knee amputation), the client complains of pain in his right toe, he is most likely experiencing phantom limb pain. Phantom limb pain refers to the perception of pain in a limb that has been amputated.