A terminally ill patient tells the nurse to "not even try" to find medication for his pain since he is used to "suffering" and often thinks that the best solution is just to "end it all." The nurse realizes this patient is demonstrating:

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Depression commonly results from long periods of untreated pain and can cause thoughts of and attempts at suicide. The patient's stating that he is used to suffering and that "ending it all" might be the best solution indicates that the patient is experiencing depression. These statements do not indicate side effects of pain medication, adequate pain control, or cognitive effects of the terminal disease.

A Terminally Ill Patient Tells the Nurse to "Not Even