Which event or condition is most likely to result in chronic pain?
a. Severe headache associated with a spinal tap
b. Insertion of a needle for intravenous (IV) therapy
c. Hip replacement surgery
d. Osteoarthritis
D
The definition of chronic pain involves the length of time that pain is experienced and the pro-gressive nature of the problem causing the pain. Osteoarthritis meets these criteria. A headache caused by fluid loss during a spinal tap is severe but has a duration of only 3 to 5 days. Hip re-placement surgery, although resulting in postoperative pain, is time limited and often relieves chronic hip pain. IV needle insertion is considered painful by some patients, but is short proce-dural pain.
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