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rmenurse

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Two patients on your unit have returned from right knee arthroscopies. Patient A is reporting pain of an 8 to 9 on a 0-to-10 pain scale. Patient B is reporting a pain level of 3 to 4 on the same pain scale.
 
  What may provide a rationale for the different perceptions of pain?
  A) Endorphin levels may vary between patients, affecting the perception of pain.
  B) One of the patients is exaggerating his sense of pain.
  C) The patients are likely experiencing a variance in vasoconstriction.
  D) One of the patients may be experiencing opiate tolerance.

Question 2

Older adults undergoing radiation and chemotherapy require close monitoring for which of the following reasons?
 
  A) They are more vulnerable than younger patients to dehydration and infections.
  B) Older adults are more likely than younger patients to suffer pain.
  C) They are more sensitive to radiation than are younger patients.
  D) They are more likely to become suicidal than are younger patients.



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Answer to Question 1

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Answer to Question 2

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Elderly cancer patients need the same care as younger patients, but their age makes them more vulnerable to dehydration and infections. They suffer no more than younger patients from pain or suicidal feelings.





 

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