A nurse taking care of a patient with pain should know that chronic pain is caused by abnormal functioning of the:
1. Autonomic system.
2. Nervous system.
3. Neurological system.
4. Limbic system.
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Rationale:
1. The autonomic nervous system is the "fight-or-flight" mechanism, and it is not abnormally affected by chronic pain.
2. Chronic pain can be nociceptic or neuropathic, which is caused by abnormal functioning of the nervous system.
3. The neurological system is not abnormally affected by chronic pain.
4. The limbic system is not abnormally affected by chronic pain.
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