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nummyann

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Select the goal of cancer pain management.
 
  1. To reduce pain to a level agreed on between the patient and the providers
  2. To completely alleviate pain
  3. To make the patient comfortable with the least amount of medication
  4. To use nonpharmacologic pain relief measures until pain reaches a scale of 7/10

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A nurse counsels a patient who is to begin opioids to manage cancer pain. It is important to include the fact that tolerance will not develop to which opioid effect?
 
  1. Sedation
  2. Respiratory depression
  3. Urinary retention
  4. Constipation


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Liamb2179

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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 4


nummyann

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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