The nurse is providing postoperative care for an adolescent who had an amputation of the left leg for osteosarcoma. The adolescent describes experiencing phantom limb pain. Which non pharmacological intervention should the nurse provide?

A. Swollen hands can indicate edema, which is a common sign of preeclampsia. Swelling, especially in the hands, face, or feet, can be due to elevated blood pressure and should be reported to the healthcare provider.

B. Headaches are a concerning symptom in preeclampsia, especially when they are persistent or severe. This is often due to high blood pressure and requires medical evaluation to prevent complications like eclampsia or stroke.

C. Blurred vision is a serious indicator of preeclampsia as it reflects possible neurological involvement or increased blood pressure, which can affect blood flow to the brain and eyes. This is an urgent symptom that needs prompt medical attention.

D. Lack of appetite is not a common or specific symptom of preeclampsia. It may be present in other conditions, but it is not a key indicator of preeclampsia.

E. Chills and fever are typically associated with infections, not preeclampsia. These symptoms do not indicate the presence of preeclampsia and are unrelated to hypertensive disorders of pregnancy.

F. Urinary frequency is more commonly related to pregnancy in general due to the growing uterus pressing on the bladder. It is not specifically associated with preeclampsia. In preeclampsia, a decrease in urine output may be more concerning as it can signal kidney involvement.

A. Phobia.
A phobia is an irrational fear of a specific object, situation, or activity that leads to a desire to avoid it. The client's behavior is more characteristic of a compulsion rather than a phobia.

B. Obsession.
An obsession is an intrusive, unwanted thought, image, or urge that causes significant anxiety.
While the client's fear of contamination could be an obsession, the handwashing itself is a compulsion.

C. Compulsion.
This is the correct answer because a compulsion is a repetitive behavior or mental act that a person feels driven to perform in response to an obsession. The client's excessive handwashing ritual is a classic example of a compulsion.

D. Addiction.
Addiction involves a compulsive need for and use of a habit-forming substance or behavior, typically involving a sense of euphoria or pleasure, which is not applicable to the client's behavior.