A patient with a diagnosis of lung cancer has recently developed metastases to the bone which is causing severe pain. The nurse would characterize this patient's pain as being which type?
A) Chronic
B) Neuropathic
C) Somatic nociceptive
D) Visceral nociceptive
C
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Pain that originates from the bones is classified as somatic nociceptive. Chronic pain has been present for 3 months or longer. Neuropathic pain occurs from abnormal processing of sensory stimuli. Visceral pain is another term for referred pain and is deep and aching.
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