The nurse is caring for four clients who are reporting pain.Based on the following assessments and histories,which client's pain is most likely chronic in nature?

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The definition of chronic pain involves the length of time the pain is experienced and/or the progressive nature of the problem causing the pain.Both heart disease and fibromyalgia could fit into this category.However,pain of a chronic nature does not call the sympathetic nervous system into play.Therefore,a rise in heart rate and blood pressure is not seen in a client who has chronic pain.The client with fibromyalgia who is having pain is not experiencing the increased blood pressure that would be seen with acute pain.

The Nurse Is Caring for Four Clients Who Are Reporting