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shenderson6

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on: Jul 11, 2018
A 52-year-old female patient is seeing the nurse on the oncology unit for pain control related to breast cancer that has metastasized to her lungs and liver. The nurse wants to prevent further pain and is aware that:
 
  A) Cancer pain is often related to the stress of the patient knowing he or she has cancer and requires a very low dose of pain medications along with a high dose of anti-anxiety medications.
  B) Cancer pain is always chronic and difficult to treat so distraction is often the best intervention.
  C) Cancer pain can be acute or chronic; it may even be the result of the cancer treatment and usually requires high doses of pain medications.
  D) Cancer patients often misreport pain because of confusion related to their disease process.

Question 2

Which of the following patient signs and symptoms should the nurse recognize as a warning sign of cancer?
 
  A) Dyspnea on exertion
  B) Joint pain
  C) A sore that does not heal
  D) Increasing forgetfulness


zogaridan

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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

C
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A sore that does not heal can be a sign of cancer. Dyspnea on exertion, joint pain, and cognitive changes are less likely to suggest cancer.


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