The nurse is caring for James,a 19-year-old college student,in the emergency department.He has a medical diagnosis of a sprained ankle.What type of pain is James most likely experiencing?

A) Mild pain
B) Referred pain
C) Somatic pain
D) Visceral pain

Somatic Pain

Discomfort that arises from ligaments, tendons, bones, blood vessels, and nerves.

Sprained Ankle

An injury involving the stretching or tearing of ligaments around the ankle, often caused by twisting or rolling the foot.

Medical Diagnosis

A diagnosis that refers to disease processes—specific pathophysiological responses that are fairly uniform from one client to another.