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SAVANNAHHOOPER23

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When assessing a patient's pain, the nurse knows that an example of visceral pain would be:
 
  a. Hip fracture.
  b. Cholecystitis.
  c. Second-degree burns.
  d. Pain after a leg amputation.

Question 2

The nurse is reviewing the principles of pain. Which type of pain is due to an abnormal processing of the pain impulse through the peripheral or central nervous system?
 
  a. Visceral
  b. Referred
  c. Cutaneous
  d. Neuropathic


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spencer.martell

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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Visceral pain originates from the larger interior organs, such as the gallbladder, liver, or kidneys.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
Neuropathic pain implies an abnormal processing of the pain message. The other types of pain are named according to their sources.


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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Excellent

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