Which of the following are characteristics of cancer pain? (Select all that apply.)
a. It may be acute.
b. It may be chronic.
c. It usually is related to tumor recurrence or treatment.
d. It often is of less intensity than the patient reports.
A, B, C
Cancer pain may be acute, chronic, or intermittent, and it usually is related to tumor recurrence or treatment. The patient is the only one who knows whether pain is present and what the experience is like. It is not the patient's responsibility to convince the nurse that he has pain; it is the nurse's responsibility to believe the patient.
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1. Neonate to preschool 2. Neonate to adulthood 3. Neonate to older adult 4. Neonate to adolescent
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A) Renal disease B) Cerebral infarction C) Heart failure D) Cholecystitis E) Migraine headache
A patient with a history of BPH is admitted to the unit. The patient is taking multiple medications, including terazosin (Hytrin). During the evening rounds, the patient begins to com-plain of dizziness and nasal congestion
Upon assessment, the patient is somnolent and has a blood pressure of 101/42 . The nurse is correct to suspect a. priapism. b. sinus infection. c. allergic reaction. d. adverse effects.
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word