A Patient Who Has Had Cancer for 1 Year Uses

question 15

Multiple Choice

A patient who has had cancer for 1 year uses a fentanyl transdermal patch for pain relief. The patient reports having three or four episodes of pain (which she rates as 8 or 9 on a scale of 1 to 10) each day,and each episode lasts 15 to 30 minutes. The nurse will contact the provider to:

• A) discuss the use of an adjuvant analgesic.
• B) request an order for an NSAID.
• C) request a strong, short-acting opioid PRN.
• D) suggest increasing the dose of fentanyl.

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Definitions:

Fraudulent Misrepresentation

False statements made knowingly, without belief in their truth, or recklessly, with intent to deceive and induce another to enter into a contract.

Rescind

To revoke, cancel, or annul a contract, making it as if it never existed.

Express False Statement

A false declaration or claim made explicitly, often in writing or verbally, with the intention of misleading.

Contract

A legally binding agreement between two or more parties that outlines terms and conditions of a transaction or arrangement.