The nurse is caring for a patient who has severe abdominal pain caused by acute cholecystitis. What type of pain is this patient experiencing?
a. Visceral pain
b. Somatic pain
c. Radiating pain
d. Referred pain
ANS: A
Visceral pain arises from the organs of the body and occurs when inflammation and tissue damage occurs, such as with cholecystitis. Somatic pain occurs when there is tissue damage to skin, muscle, joints, and bones. Referred pain occurs when the discomfort is felt at a location other than the origin of the pain. Radiating pain extends to another area of the body.
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