Which of the following patient goals is most appropriate when managing the patient dying of cancer? The patient will:
1) Request pain medication when needed.
2) Report or demonstrate satisfactory pain control.
3) Use only nonpharmacologic measures to control pain.
4) Verbalize understanding that it may not be possible to control his pain.
ANS: 2
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