The nurse is in the triage area of the emergency department when a client arrives complaining of chest and arm pain
The client also reports jaw pain, but states that the chest pain hurts more. The nurse observes the client rubbing his left arm. The nurse suspects which type of pain?
1. Phantom pain.
2. Radiating pain.
3. Intractable pain.
4. Cutaneous pain.
Correct Answer: 2
The client is describing radiating pain, which has an origin in one part of the body and then spreads to other adjacent body parts. Phantom pain is a painful sensation perceived in an absent body part or a body part that is paralyzed. Intractable pain does not respond to relief measures. Cutaneous pain is pain experienced in the cutaneous tissues.
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