Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 86%
Simulated
A nurse is caring for a client who had radiation therapy, prescribed by their Oncologist, and is experiencing painful dermatitis. The nurse should identify the client is experiencing which of the following types of pain?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
The correct answer is B: Neuropathic pain. Radiation therapy can damage nerves, leading to neuropathic pain characterized by shooting, burning, or tingling sensations. This type of pain is often chronic and difficult to treat. Chronic pain (A) is persistent but not necessarily neuropathic. Acute pain (C) is sudden and short-lived. Cancer pain (D) is caused by the tumor itself, not radiation therapy-induced dermatitis.