A Nurse Should Document on the Chart That Persistent Pain

question 15

Multiple Choice

A nurse should document on the chart that persistent pain is occurring when the patient reports the pain has lasted longer than:

• A) 1 month.
• B) 3 to 6 months.
• C) 1 year.
• D) 2 to 3 years.

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Definitions:

Eardrum Vibrations

are oscillations of the tympanic membrane in response to sound waves, crucial for the mechanical process of hearing.

Vestibular Sacs

Structures within the inner ear that contribute to the body's sense of balance and spatial orientation by detecting gravity and linear movement.

Temporal Lobe

A region of the brain responsible for processing auditory information and encoding memory.

Neural Impulses

Electrical signals transmitted along neurons, facilitating communication between the brain and parts of the body.