A nurse is caring for a client who has phantom limb pain.
The nurse should identify the client is experiencing which type of pain?

Choice A rationale
Oxycodone is an opioid medication, not a nonopioid analgesic. It is used for the relief of moderate to severe pain but has a high potential for addiction and dependence.
Choice B rationale

Ibuprofen is a nonopioid analgesic. It belongs to a class of drugs known as nonsteroidal anti- inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and is commonly used to relieve pain, reduce inflammation, and lower fever.
Choice C rationale
Fentanyl is a potent opioid pain medication. It is not a nonopioid analgesic. It is used for managing severe pain, often in people who have built up a resistance to other opioids.
Choice D rationale
Acetaminophen is a nonopioid analgesic. It is used to relieve mild to moderate pain from headaches, muscle aches, menstrual periods, colds and sore throats, toothaches, backaches, and reactions to vaccinations, and to reduce fever.

Choice A rationale
While a CT angiogram can indeed reveal fractures within the skull or spine, this is not its primary purpose in the context of a subarachnoid hemorrhage. The main goal is to visualize the blood vessels in the brain.
Choice B rationale
A CT angiogram does not primarily reveal overproduction of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). It is used to visualize the blood vessels in the brain.
Choice C rationale
While a CT angiogram can show areas of edema within the brain tissue, this is not its main purpose in the context of a subarachnoid hemorrhage. The primary goal is to visualize the blood vessels in the brain.

Choice D rationale
A CT angiogram can indeed reveal decreased blood flow related to vasospasm in the context of a subarachnoid hemorrhage. Vasospasm is a condition in which blood vessels spasm, leading to vasoconstriction. This can reduce blood flow to the brain, which can be visualized on a CT angiogram.