MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which question asked by the nurse will give the most information about the patient’s metastatic
bone cancer pain?
a. “How long have you had this pain?â€
b. “How would you describe your pain?â€
c. “How much medication do you take for
the pain?â€
d. “How many times a day do you take
medication for the pain?â€
ANS: B
2. A patient who uses a fentanyl (Duragesic) patch for chronic cancer pain suddenly complains of
rapid onset pain at a level 9 (0 to 10 scale) and requests “something for pain that will work now.â€
How will the nurse document the type of pain reported by this patient?
a. Somatic pain
b. Referred pain
c. Neuropathic pain
d. Breakthrough pain
ANS: D
3. The nurse teaches a student nurse about the action of ibuprofen. Which statement, if made by the
student, indicates that teaching was effective?
a. “The drug decreases pain impulses in the
spinal cord.â€
b. “The drug decreases sensitivity of the
brain to painful stimuli.â€
c. “The drug decreases production of painsensitizing chemicals.â€
d. “The drug decreases the modulating effect
of descending nerves.â€
ANS: C
4. A nurse assesses a patient with chronic cancer pain who is receiving imipramine (Tofranil) in
addition to long-acting morphine. Which statement, if made by the patient, indicates to the nurse
that the patient is receiving adequate pain control?