A client is surprised to learn of the diagnosis of a heart attack when

A client is surprised to learn of the diagnosis of a heart attack when there was no chest pain experienced but only some left shoulder pain. The nurse should explain that the client experienced which type of pain?

1. Phantom pain
2. Referred pain
3. Visceral pain
4. Chronic pain

ANSWER

Correct Answer: 2
Rationale 1: Phantom pain is that which is experienced in a limb after an amputation.
Rationale 2: Referred pain appears to arise in different areas of the body, as may occur with cardiac pain.
Rationale 3: Visceral pain originates in an organ.
Rationale 4: Chronic pain is that which is felt for months after the pain experience should have ended.