The nurse is assigned to care for four clients. Which client does the nurse expect is likely to experience chronic pain?
A. A client with osteoarthritis
B. A client with angina pectoris
C. A client who has undergone appendectomy
D. A client with a leg fracture who is in skeletal traction
Ans: A. A client with osteoarthritis
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