A patient with bone pain complains that the pain is more intense when the patient is being repositioned in bed. For which type of pain should the nurse plan care?
1. Central
2. Incident
3. Nociceptive
4. Neuropathic
Correct Answer: 2
Incident or episodic pain is predictable, precipitated by an event or activity such as coughing, changing position, or being touched. Central pain is caused by a lesion or damage in the brain or spinal cord. Nociceptive pain is caused by stimulation of peripheral or visceral pain receptors. Neuropathic pain arises as a consequence of a lesion or disease affecting the somatosensory system.
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