Select the goal of cancer pain management
1. To reduce pain to a level agreed on between the patient and the providers
2. To completely alleviate pain
3. To make the patient comfortable with the least amount of medication
4. To use nonpharmacologic pain relief measures until pain reaches a scale of 7/10
Correct Answer: 1
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