A nurse is caring for a client with trigeminal neuralgia. The client is advised by the
healthcare provider to undergo partial surgical removal of the trigeminal (5th cranial)
nerve root.
What should the nurse be aware of regarding the characteristic of pain in the
client?
A) The pain may be triggered by the slightest touch of the trigger zone
B) The pain usually occurs in spasms that can last for days to weeks
C) The pain occurs most commonly in the upper extremities and trunk
D) The pain is temporarily eliminated by surgical removal of the partial nerve root
A
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