A client receiving around-the-clock medication for terminal cancer experiences additional pain when performing activities of daily living. The nurse realizes this client is experiencing:
1. breakthrough pain.
2. intractable pain.
3. psychosomatic pain.
4. acute pain.
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Breakthrough pain is commonly seen in the advanced stages of cancer. It is spontaneous, unpredictable, and can be initiated by certain activities such as during activities of daily living. Intractable pain is resistant to some or all forms of therapy. Psychosomatic pain is that which has a psychological origin. The client is diagnosed with terminal cancer. Acute pain has a sudden onset and resolves within 6 months.
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