The Nurse is caring for a client who is using a fentanyl patch to help cope with chronic cancer pain. When the nurse assess the client they indicate that their pain is a 9 (0-10 scale) and they would like something fast acting to take away the pain. The nurse would describe this pain as which of the following? Question 69 options: Neuropathic pain Referred pain Breakthrough pain Somatic pain

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The Nurse is caring for a client who is using a fentanyl patch to help cope with chronic cancer pain. When the nurse assess the client they indicate that their pain is a 9 (0-10 scale) and they would like something fast acting to take away the pain. The nurse would describe this pain as which of the following?

Question 69 options:

Neuropathic pain


Referred pain


Breakthrough pain


Somatic pain

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