A patient has been admitted to the hospital with vertebral fractures related to osteoporosis and is in extreme pain. Which type of pain is the patient experiencing?
Deep somatic
Cutaneous
Referred
Visceral
The Correct Answer is A
A. Deep somatic:
Originates from bones, joints, muscles, and connective tissues—commonly described as aching or throbbing.
B. Cutaneous:
Involves skin or subcutaneous tissue-typically sharp or burning.
C. Referred:
Pain felt at a site different from the origin (e.g., left arm pain from heart attack)-not applicable here.
D. Visceral:
Arises from internal organs, usually poorly localized and described as cramping or pressure-not related to bone.
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Correct Answer is A
Explanation
A. Palpation:
This technique allows the nurse to feel texture, temperature, tenderness, swelling, pulsations, and crepitus.
B. Auscultation:
Involves listening to body sounds, not touching or feeling structures.
C. Percussion:
Used to tap body surfaces to assess underlying structures (e.g., fluid vs air), not for crepitus or swelling.
D. Inspection:
Visual observation-can reveal swelling but cannot detect pulsations or crepitus, which require tactile sensation.
Correct Answer is A
Explanation
A. Deep somatic:
Originates from bones, joints, muscles, and connective tissues—commonly described as aching or throbbing.
B. Cutaneous:
Involves skin or subcutaneous tissue-typically sharp or burning.
C. Referred:
Pain felt at a site different from the origin (e.g., left arm pain from heart attack)-not applicable here.
D. Visceral:
Arises from internal organs, usually poorly localized and described as cramping or pressure-not related to bone.
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