The nurse is managing care for a group of patients with pain. The nurse plans care for acute pain for which patient? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply
1. A patient who had a cholecystectomy this morning
2. A patient with phantom limb pain
3. A patient with a compound femur fracture that occurred 5 days ago
4. A patient with degenerative joint disease
5. A patient being treated for a burn that occurred 8 months ago
1,3,5
Rationale 1: Pain associated with surgery, such as gallbladder removal, is of relatively short duration and is considered acute pain.
Rationale 2: The neuropathic pain associated with amputation, phantom limb pain, may not begin immediately and may become a chronic problem lasting more than 6 months.
Rationale 3: A patient with a compound femur fracture will experience acute pain. The pain will still be considered acute 5 days after injury.
Rationale 4: Degenerative joint disease is associated with chronic rather than acute pain.
Rationale 5: The treatment is current, so pain is acute.
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