A Patient Learns That He Has No Physical Cause for the Ongoing

question 26

Multiple Choice

A patient learns that he has no physical cause for the ongoing back pain he experiences. The nurse realizes this patient might be experiencing which of the following?

• A)central pain
• B)phantom pain
• C)chronic postoperative pain
• D)psychogenic pain

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Definitions:

Social Pressure

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Addictive

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Cardiovascular Disease

A class of diseases that involve the heart or blood vessels, often related to atherosclerosis, hypertension, and other heart issues.

Death Rates

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