When doing a pain assessment for a patient who has been admitted with metastatic breast cancer, which question asked by the nurse will give the most information about the patient's pain?
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A patient who uses a fentanyl patch for persistent cancer pain complains to the nurse of the rapid onset of pain at a level 9 (0-10 scale) and requests 'something for pain that will work quickly.' Which of the following types of pain is the most appropriate for the nurse to document for this patient?
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A postoperative patient asks the nurse how the prescribed ibuprofen will control the incisional pain. The nurse will teach the patient that ibuprofen interferes with the pain process by decreasing which of the following physiological responses?
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The nurse is caring for a patient who is taking an opioid for postoperative pain. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the patients plan of care to manage possible adverse effects of opioids?
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A patient with persistent abdominal pain has learned to control the pain with the use of imagery and hypnosis. A family member asks the nurse how these techniques work. Which of the following reasons provide the basis for the nurse's response in relation to the effectiveness of these strategies?
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