NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Exam Prep Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A client is complaining of pain that starts in the shoulder and travels down the length of his arm. This type of pain is referred to as:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Radiating pain is the correct term for pain that originates in one part of the body and extends to other related areas. In this scenario, the pain starting in the shoulder and traveling down the arm describes radiating pain. Referred pain (
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A) is pain felt at a site different from the actual origin of the pain. Superficial pain (
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B) is pain that arises from the skin or tissues just beneath it. Precipitating pain (
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D) refers to pain that is triggered by specific actions or events, not the characteristic described in the question.
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