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Redwolflake15 · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

A nurse is acting as a preceptor for a new nurse on the oncology unit. To evaluate the new nurse's understanding of pain, the nurse asks, Which statement is correct regarding the differences between nociceptive and neuropathic pain?

a. The two types of pain result from injury to nerves.
b. The two types of pain respond differently to analgesic drugs.
c. Somatic pain is a common subtype of neuropathic pain.
d. Neuropathic pain is more common than nociceptive pain in cancer patients.

Question 2

Which of the following signs and symptoms associated with the adverse effects of nelfinavir (Viracept) would most concern the nurse?

a. Blood glucose of 78
b. Poor turgor and dry mucous membranes
c. Tingling in the extremities
d. Weight loss of 5 pounds in 3 weeks

SeanoH09 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B
These two forms of pain respond differently to analgesic drugs.
Nociceptive pain results from injury to tissue, whereas neuropathic pain results from injury to peripheral nerves.
Somatic pain is not a common subtype of neuropathic pain, but rather nociceptive pain.
Among cancer patients, nociceptive pain is more common than neuropathic pain.

Answer to Question 2

B
A dose-limiting effect of nelfinavir is moderate to severe diarrhea, which can lead to dehydra-tion. It may also cause hyperglycemia.
A blood glucose level of 78 is not indicative of hyperglycemia.
Nelfinavir is not known to cause tingling in the extremities or weight loss.