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An older adult client has a history of osteoarthritis. The nurse cares for the client in the postoperative period after a below-the-knee amputation for complications of peripheral vascular disease. Which finding most concerns the nurse?

▸ The client has a history of depression and anxiety, treated with a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor.

▸ The client takes acetaminophen (Tylenol) instead of prescribed pain medication as needed for osteoarthritis.

▸ The client's spouse visits the hospital occasionally, usually to assist with the morning meal and bathing.

▸ The client is irritable, reports moderate generalized pain, and states that he cannot "put a number on it."

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