Mr. Gary is an alcoholic. He has been experiencing pain for more than a week now. Which of the following characteristic of pain should you expect?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Pain lasting over a week, as in Mr. Gary's case, is chronic (B), per pain classification beyond 3-6 months typically, but over a week shifts from acute. Acute pain (A) is short-term, referred pain (C) radiates to another site, phantom pain (D) is post-amputation. Chronic fits prolonged duration, likely worsened by alcoholism's effects (e.g., neuropathy), making B the correct expectation.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Curing the client's disease (C) isn't a goal in dying care focus is comfort, per palliative principles. Dignity (A), peace (B), and family support (D) align with end-of-life care. C contradicts terminal focus, making it the correct non-goal.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Treating two clients equally with pain meds is justice (C) fairness, per ethics. Autonomy (A) respects individual choice, beneficence (B) does good, fidelity (D) keeps promises not equality-focused. C ensures impartiality, making it correct.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Torts are wrongful acts (A), intentional or not (B), causing harm (D), per law 'always intentional' (C) is untrue, as negligence is unintentional. C's absolute intent fails, making it the untrue statement.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Acute illness has rapid onset (B), per classification e.g., flu. Not over 6 months (A, chronic), can disable (C, e.g., stroke). B truly defines acute's suddenness, making it correct.