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Yolanda · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

Nurses prioritize client care. When managing pain therapy for a client, the nurse remembers: Standard Text: Select all that apply.

1. Clients are more likely to participate in their recovery if pain is well managed.
2. A pain assessment should be done once a shift.
3. Nonpharmacologic comfort techniques may be used in place of medication.
4. The client might be asking for pain medication when she does not really need it.
5. Pain tolerance varies from person to person.

Question 2

The nurse working on an oncology unit directs care to reduce the growth of cancer cells and support normal cell function when including which of the following interventions? Select all that apply. Standard Text: Select all that apply.

1. Increased calorie intake
2. Encouraging increased rest and sleep
3. Reducing oxygen supply to retard growth of cancer cells
4. Assessment of normal functioning
5. Encouraging mobility and exercise

dmurph1496 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

1,5
Rationale: When clients are as pain-free as possible, they are more likely to participate fully in their recovery.

Answer to Question 2

1,2,4
Rationale: Cancer cells grow faster than normal cells, so they also use more nutrients for growth, resulting in wasting, which can be counteracted only by increasing the caloric intake of the client. Because cancer cells can grow in any area of the body, it is important for the nurse to assess normal functioning of all organ systems. Increased rest and sleep give the client's body more energy to fight the cancer cell. Decreasing oxygen supply will retard cancer cell growth but it will also retard normal cell health. While clients should not be inactive, they should be taught to reduce activity, to reduce weight loss and provide more energy to the healthy cells.