The nurse assesses the client's temporomandibular joint after the client's states chronic pain in this location. Which manifestations would the nurse anticipate as a result of this chronic pain?
Select all that apply.
1. The client has developed migraine headaches.
2. The client is unable to chew well and has lost weight since the pain began.
3. The client exhibits difficulty speaking clearly and enunciating words.
4. The client has developed hyperparathyroidism.
5. The client has developed torticollis.
Correct Answer: 2, 3, 5
Clients who have pain at the temporomandibular joint will have difficulty moving this joint adequately. This can result in difficulty speaking, problems chewing food, and weight loss. The client with temporomandibular joint pain can also develop painful muscle spasms in the neck called torticollis. Clients with temporomandibular joint pain are more likely to develop cluster or tension headaches than migraine headaches. Pain at the site of temporomandibular joint is not associated with hyperparathyroidism.
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