A client is surprised to learn of the diagnosis of a heart attack when there was no chest pain experienced but only some left shoulder pain. What should the nurse explain to the client about the type of pain experienced?
1. Phantom pain
2. Referred pain
3. Visceral pain
4. Chronic pain
Correct Answer: 2
Rationale 1: Phantom pain is that which is experienced in a limb after an amputation.
Rationale 2: Referred pain appears to arise in different areas of the body, as may occur with cardiac pain.
Rationale 3: Visceral pain originates in an organ.
Rationale 4: Chronic pain is that which is felt for months after the pain experience should have ended.
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