You are caring for a patient with a diagnosis of cellulitis. Your patient has a secondary diagnosis of chronic pain. You know that patients who experience chronic pain can be expected to
A) be less anxious.
B) have a lower pain threshold.
C) have an increased tolerance of pain.
D) ask for pain medication before the next dose is due.
Ans: D
Chapter: 13
Client Needs: D-1
Cognitive Level: Comprehension
Difficulty: Difficult
Integrated Process: Nursing Process
Objective: 4
Page and Header: 236, Factors Influencing Pain Response
Feedback: It is tempting to expect that people who have had multiple or prolonged experiences with pain will be less anxious and more tolerant of pain than those who have had little experience with pain. However, this is not true for many people. The more experience a person has had with pain, the more frightened he or she is likely to be about subsequent painful events. People with multiple or past experiences with pain are generally more frightened, anxious, and less able to tolerate pain. They may ask for pain relief before the next dose is due because of the fear of intense pain. Therefore, options A, B, and C are incorrect.
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