What subtype of breakthrough pain would the nurse document when the cause of the pain is not readily identifiable?
a. Idiopathic
b. End-of-dose
c. Predictable incident
d. Unpredictable incident
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A Idiopathic pain is a subtype of breakthrough pain where the cause is not readily identifiable.
B End-of-dose pain occurs before a scheduled dose of around-the-clock analgesic.
C Predictable incident pain is something identifiable that predictably causes pain.
D Unpredictable incident pain is unpredictable and spontaneous occurrence of pain (such as a bladder spasm).
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