A patient fell off a ladder while painting his ceiling and hurt his lower back. He is now complaining of a burning, aching pain that is shooting down his leg. The nurse documents this as which type of pain?

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Radiating pain is a type of pain that starts in one area and spreads along a nerve pathway. In this case, the patient's lower back injury is causing pain to shoot down his leg, which is characteristic of radiating pain.

A Patient Fell Off a Ladder While Painting His Ceiling