An 82-year-old client has a long history of diabetes mellitus and developed diabetic neuropathy more than 25 years ago. He is without breakthrough pain at this point in time. How would his pain be classified?
a) Neuropathic and chronic
b) Neuropathic and acute
c) Nociceptive and acute
d) Nociceptive and chronic
Ans: a) Neuropathic and chronic
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