The nurse asks a patient experiencing bone pain to describe his pain. Which of the following is a typical characteristic of bone pain?
A) Dull, deep ache that is "boring" in nature
B) Soreness or aching that may include cramping
C) Sharp and piercing; relieved by immobilization
D) Spastic or sharp pain that radiates
Ans: A
Feedback: Bone pain is characteristically described as a dull, deep ache that is "boring" in nature, whereas muscular pain is described as soreness or aching and is referred to as "muscle cramps." Fracture pain is sharp and piercing and is relieved by immobilization. Sharp pain may also result from bone infection with muscle spasm or pressure on a sensory nerve.
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