A women has a leg amputation, she regularly refers to her missing leg, should i !
Question:
A women has a leg amputation, she regularly refers to her missing leg, should i correct her or humour her?
I'm a student nurse with a portfolio to complete from placement on a surgical Ward. My patient has had a leg amputation.
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Often amputees can still feel a sensation called a phantom leg, where the brain still perceives the leg to be there, personally i believe it would be unethical to humour her, it is a fairly common condition best to be honest