The nurse is caring for a patient with a painful back injury that occurred 6 months ago.Which three-part nursing diagnosis should the nurse use to guide this patient's care?

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C."Chronic pain related to muscle spasms as evidenced by patient pain rating of 8 and difficulty walking" uses the three-part,or Problem,Etiology,and Signs/Symptoms,system with measurable data as evidence.This best guides the nurse's care and evaluation of the outcome.A.This statement includes a medical diagnosis.B.D.There is not enough measurable evidence for these nursing diagnosis statements.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient with a Painful