A Patient with Terminal Cancer Describes a Pain Rating of 7

question 35

Multiple Choice

A patient with terminal cancer describes a pain rating of 7 on a 0-to-10 scale.The nurse notes that the patient's vital signs are unchanged and recalls that vital signs may be elevated with pain.What is the best explanation for this?

• A) The patient is not really in pain.
• B) The patient has adapted to chronic pain.
• C) Acute pain is not associated with elevated vital signs.
• D) The patient's vital signs are not responding because of the cancer.

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Saturated Fat

A type of dietary fat found in animal products and certain oils that is solid at room temperature and associated with increased cardiovascular risk.

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