The nurse is preparing a presentation about cancer pain for a group of caregivers of clients with cancer. Which of the following would the nurse expect to include in the description of this type of pain?
A) Cancer pain is usually acute severe pain.
B) Clients often experience brief severe pain despite medication.
C) Surgery is the primary cause of pain secondary to cancer.
D) Cancer pain is typically treated aggressively.
B
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