A student nurse is caring for a patient with pancreatic cancer. In planning the care for this patient, the student nurse focuses on managing the patient's pain. The student nurse is aware that the pain is often more severe when?
A) The morning
B) The afternoon
C) The evening
D) The night
Ans: D
Feedback: Patients with pancreatic cancer often complain of progressive and severe pain that radiates into the midback and is often not related to posture or activity. The pain is often more severe at night and is accentuated by lying supine. Therefore options A, B, and C are incorrect.
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