Pain that extends beyond the period of healing and often lacks an identified pathology is known as _______________
Fill in the blanks with correct word
chronic pain
Chronic pain or persistent pain extends beyond the period of healing, often lacks identified pathology, rarely has autonomic signs, does not provide a protective function, disrupts sleep and activities of daily living, degrades the health and function of an individual, and may be cancer or noncancer/nonmalignant in origin.
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Select all that apply. 1. "The contractions are 5–20 minutes apart.". 2. "I had pink discharge on the toilet paper.". 3. "I have had cramping for the past 3–4 hours.". 4. "The contractions are about a minute long and I am unable to talk through them.". 5. "The contractions hurt more when I walk.".
Which of the following statements best describes how clients and parish nurses typically perceive spiritual health?
a. It exists at the point that cure is attained. b. It has a tangential relation to well-being. c. It is part of an ongoing dynamic process. d. It is usually unchanging across the life span.
Which clients would the nurse identify as needing 1,300 mg of calcium per day?
Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Client age 15 2. Pregnant client age 17 3. Client age 30 4. Client age 53 5. Client age 83