A nurse's assessment of a client yields the following data: vital signs normal;client complains of exhaustion and recent weight loss;when asked,client states,"Yes,I am in pain";client appears frail and withdrawn and moves slowly,avoiding movement of upper torso.The nurse would want to assess the client further for which of these?

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Chronic pain is persistent or recurrent and lasts for more than 6 months;it may continue after the initiating cause has been resolved.For example,low-back pain may linger after an initial back injury that occurred when the person lifted a heavy object.Chronic acute pain occurs on a daily basis over an extended time period,such as the pain associated with the pathophysiology of cancer.

A Nurse's Assessment of a Client Yields the Following Data