A patient is in the ICU after suffering multiple trauma from a car wreck that occurred 24 hours ago
The patient feels pain from many sources, including lacerations on the arm, a fractured femur, a tension headache from the stress of the accident, lower back pain from a sports injury 30 years ago, nasal irritation from an endotracheal tube, and joint aches from ongoing arthritis. The nurse recognizes which of the following as the most likely instances of chronic pain? Select all that apply.
A) Lacerations on arm
B) Fractured femur
C) Tension headache
D) Lower back pain from old sports injury
E) Irritation in throat from endotracheal tube
F) Arthritis in joints
D, F
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