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clmills979

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A client receiving around-the-clock medication for terminal cancer experiences additional pain when performing activities of daily living. The nurse realizes this client is experiencing:
 
  1. breakthrough pain.
  2. intractable pain.
  3. psychosomatic pain.
  4. acute pain.

Question 2

A client received general anesthesia for a surgical procedure. Which of the following assessments will the nurse complete first for this client?
 
  1. Surgical dressing
  2. Intravenous sites
  3. Airway
  4. Pain



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Answer to Question 1

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Breakthrough pain is commonly seen in the advanced stages of cancer. It is spontaneous, unpredictable, and can be initiated by certain activities such as during activities of daily living. Intractable pain is resistant to some or all forms of therapy. Psychosomatic pain is that which has a psychological origin. The client is diagnosed with terminal cancer. Acute pain has a sudden onset and resolves within 6 months.

Answer to Question 2

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Clients often require assistance in maintaining a patent airway after use of general anesthesia. The first assessment the nurse should make is that of the client's airway. The surgical dressing, intravenous sites, and pain can be assessed after the client's airway has been established.




clmills979

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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Excellent


parshano

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

 

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