Darlene, age 32 years, has been having back pain for a number of years, ever since suffering a compressed L2 disc as the result of a motor vehicle accident that led to surgery and extensive physiotherapy. Now she is missing time from work as a secretary because of constant pain. Darlene has been referred to you for chronic pain.
- As the nurse practitioner working with Darlene, what aspects of disorders of pain are important to understand?
- How would you effectively manage Darlene’s pain at this time?
Instructions: discussion post, 1 page is long enough. APA format. Has to have 3 references.