An older patient consistently rates pain as being a 6 on a scale from 0 to 10 even after receiving pain medication every 6 hours. What should the nurse realize the patient is at risk for developing? (Select all that apply.)
A) Depression
B) Heart disease
C) Hopelessness
D) Kidney stones
E) Spiritual distress
A, C, E
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The experience of chronic or unrelenting pain can cause a person to become depressed, hopeless, and spiritually distressed. Heart disease and kidney stones are not associated with chronic pain.
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