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magmichele12

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The nurse is caring for two clients with the same diagnosis. One client complains of pain rated 6/10 and the other client complains of pain 1/10. How does the nurse explain why these two clients experience such differences in their pain rating?
 
  1. The client's reaction to pain is a subjective experience.
  2. The client's reaction to pain should be the same.
  3. The client with the pain rated 1/10 does not want to complain.
  4. One client has progressed further in the disease.

Question 2

A client presents with chronic pain that has recently increased in severity. The nurse knows this type of pain can be increased with which occurrence? (Select all that apply.)
 
  Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
 
  1. Depression
  2. Overuse of OTC pain relievers
  3. Anxiety
  4. Fatigue
  5. New pain medication



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Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1

Rationale 1: The client's reaction to pain is a subjective experience. One client might experience severe pain while the other client does not.
Rationale 2: Pain is a subjective experience.
Rationale 3: Pain is a subjective experience.
Rationale 4: Pain is a subjective experience. The client with a low pain rating could have progressed further in the disease.

Global Rationale: The client's reaction to pain is a subjective experience. One client might experience severe pain while the other client does not. Pain is a subjective experience. Pain in a subjective experience. The client with a low pain rating could have progressed further in the disease.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1, 3, 4

Rationale 1: Anxiety, fatigue, and depression can increase the perception of pain.
Rationale 2: Overuse of OTC pain relievers does not increase chronic pain.
Rationale 3: Anxiety, fatigue, and depression can increase the perception of pain.
Rationale 4: Anxiety, fatigue, and depression can increase the perception of pain.
Rationale 5: New pain medication is not associated with an increase in chronic pain.

Global Rationale: Anxiety, fatigue, and depression can increase the perception of pain. Overuse of OTC pain relievers and new pain medication do not increase chronic pain.





 

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