— 基本照護與舒適 · MEDIUM · MCQ —
護理師評估病人的疼痛。病人出現哪句話代表急性疼痛？
A nurse is assessing a client's pain. Which of the following statements by the client indicates acute pain?
- AI have had this dull ache for three months我已經有這種鈍痛三個月了
- BI feel a burning sensation that never goes away我感到持續不斷的燒灼感
- CThe pain started suddenly after my surgery today✓ 正解今天手術後疼痛突然開始
- DMy back has hurt off and on for years我的背部多年來斷斷續續地疼痛
— Explanation · 中文詳解 —
急性疼痛（Acute pain）通常具有突發性、與特定組織損傷或手術相關，且通常隨治癒過程緩解；慢性疼痛（Chronic pain）則定義為持續超過 3 個月，通常與退化性疾病或神經性病變相關。正確答案 C 指出疼痛與今日手術直接連結，符合急性疼痛特徵。其他選項皆描述長期反覆或持續性不適，屬於慢性疼痛範疇。
Acute pain is characterized by a sudden onset, typically associated with specific tissue injury or surgical procedures, and usually resolves as healing occurs. In contrast, chronic pain persists for longer than three months or involves constant, lingering discomfort. The statement linking pain onset directly to recent surgery clearly identifies acute pain.