A client with chronic cancer pain describes the pain as "sharp, tingling, with numbness. The nurse would document the pain as what?
Cutaneous pain
Parasympathetic pain
Visceral pain
Deep somatic pain
Neuropathic pain
The Correct Answer is E
A. Cutaneous pain refers to pain from the skin and subcutaneous tissues, which is not described here.
B. Parasympathetic pain is not a recognized category of pain.
C. Visceral pain arises from internal organs and does not typically present as sharp, tingling, or numb.
D. Deep somatic pain is related to muscles, joints, and bones and typically does not have the sharp, tingling quality described.
E. Neuropathic pain is characterized by sharp, tingling sensations and numbness, often resulting from nerve damage, which fits the client's description.
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