Which of the following is true regarding chronic pain?
a. It cannot be intermittent pain.
b. Is not experienced in childhood.
c. It can lead to great personal suffering.
d. It is usually experienced with all forms of cancer.
C
Feedback
A Chronic pain can be intermittent or persistent.
B Chronic pain can be experienced in childhood.
C Chronic pain can lead to great personal suffering.
D Chronic pain can be cancerous or noncancerous.
You might also like to view...
The first person to analyze patient outcomes associated with nursing care delivery was:
a. Clara Barton. b. Dorothea Dix. c. Florence Nightingale. d. Luther Christman.
Improving the health of families will ultimately improve societal health. In order to improve the health of the nation, government must be invested in public health measures
Which of the following statements related to this understanding is accurate? 1. Government-funded programs, such as Medicare, Medicaid, and Veterans' benefits, ensure access to health-care services for U.S. citizens. 2. The state Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) ensures health insurance access to children age 18 and under across the country. 3. Approximately 41 million Americans are without health insurance. 4. Americans living in poverty are as healthy as Americans with middle or high incomes.
A client underwent the first stage of a restorative proctocolectomy with ileo-anal anastomosis (RPC-IPAA). What topic is a high priority for the nurse to teach?
a. Perineal care b. Ostomy care c. Nutrition therapy d. Relaxation techniques
Which of the following nursing diagnoses would you select for a client whose weight is 20% more than ideal body weight?
1. Imbalanced nutrition: more than body requirements 2. Imbalanced nutrition: less than body requirements 3. Risk for imbalanced nutrition: more than body requirements 4. Health-seeking behaviors