After assessing a patient for pain, the nurse concludes that the patient's pain is caused by a mechanical stimulus. Which of the following would cause this type of pain?

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A mechanical stimulus refers to physical damage or trauma to tissue such as a muscle tear, which can cause pain. Burns and frostbite can cause tissue damage as well but they are considered thermal stimuli. Myocardial infarction, also known as a heart attack, is caused by a lack of oxygen to the heart muscle and is not classified as a mechanical stimulus.

After Assessing a Patient for Pain, the Nurse Concludes That