The nurse identifies the pain described by a patient whose back discomfort began after an automobile accident and has persisted for 8 months as
A) Acute
B) Recurrent
C) Chronic
D) Malignant
Question 2
When parents of a preschool child who is experiencing pain from ear surgery inform the nurse that the child is withdrawn from them and acts ambivalent, the nurse responds that the preschooler's behavior
A) Is a normal response
B) Needs further evaluation
C) Demonstrates regression
D) Indicates potential abuse