Pain is a complex phenomenon that affects both the physical and mental areas. When teaching the client about pain, which statement made by the client would indicate appropriate understanding?
1. "Cancer pain usually only lasts a short time."
2. "Acute pain is usually rapid and can vary in intensity."
3. "Chronic pain may be acute, chronic, or intermittent."
4. "Chronic pain usually only lasts a little while."
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Rationale 1: Pain associated with cancer can be both acute and chronic and indicates the need for further education.
Rationale 2: This is one definition of acute pain and shows that the client understands about this type of pain.
Rationale 3: This statement defines cancer pain, not chronic pain, and indicates the need for further education.
Rationale 4: This statement describes acute pain, not chronic pain, and indicates the need for further education.
Global Rationale: Acute pain can be described as rapid and can vary in intensity. This statement indicates an appropriate understanding of the teaching session. The other statements indicate that the client requires further education.
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