Nursing Level I

Acetylcholine
Serotonin
Dopamine
Norepinephrine
Pain
- Subjective
- whatever the experiencing person says it is existing whenever the person says it does
Chronic Pain
- persistent >6months
- may have unknown cause
- can be stressful for both body and soul
- does not go away
- not protective and serves no purpose
Physical/Physiological disability from Chronic Pain
- Loss of job
- Social isolation
- Sexual dysfunction

Author

AmieDawn12

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Card Set

Nursing Level I

Description

Chronic Pain, Confusion, and Dementia

Updated

2012-11-06T21:00:26Z

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