A Patient,age 63,has Terminal Cancer of the Liver and Is

question 39

Multiple Choice

A patient,age 63,has terminal cancer of the liver and is cared for by his wife at home.His abdominal pain has become increasingly severe,and he now says it is intense most of the time.The nurse recognizes that teaching regarding pain management has been effective based on which measure implemented by this patient?

• A) Limiting the use of opiate analgesics to prevent addiction
• B) Using analgesics only when the pain becomes more than he can tolerate
• C) Taking analgesics around the clock on a regular schedule,using additional doses for breakthrough pain
• D) Resigning himself to the fact that pain is an inevitable consequence of cancer

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Discrimination

The unfair or prejudicial treatment of people based on characteristics such as race, age, gender, or disability.

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An unwillingness or refusal to accept and respect differing viewpoints, practices, or individuals.

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The degree to which an individual is comfortable with ambiguity, uncertainty, and the unknown.