The nurse is caring for a patient with chronic fatigue and poorly controlled back pain. What would the nurse know to assess for other than pain in this patient?
A) Potential contractures
B) The need for a placebo
C) Depression
D) Sleep-pattern disturbances
Ans: C
Feedback: Depression is associated with chronic pain and unrelieved cancer pain. In cases of chronic pain, the incidence of depression is increased. Pain management may help alleviate the depression. Neither potential contractures nor the need for a placebo to alleviate pain are an issue in the pain management of this patient. Sleep-pattern disturbances can be caused by either/both pain and depression. Pain management may assist in alleviating sleep problems.
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