pain

which is the best goal for the nurse to include in the plan of care related to the problem statement of "acute pain related to strain on muscles with movement?" a. client reports pain of less than 1 on a 0-10 scale after pain medication b. client will verbalize pain control methods c. client will learn alternative methods for pain control d. client will learn to live with long term pain

a. client reports pain of less than 1 on a 0-10 scale after pain medication

a nurse is assessing a patient experiencing chronic pain. which characteristic is more common with chronic pain than acute pain? (select all that apply) a. gradual onset b. long duration c. anticipated end d. psychologically depleting e. responds to conventional interventions

a. gradual onset b. long duration d. psychologically depleting

to assess the quality of a client's pain, the nurse asks which question? a. "on a scale of 0-10 how would you rate your pain?" b. "what word best describes your pain?" c. "what actions do you take to relieve your pain?" d. "what do you fear most about your pain?"

b. "what word best describes your pain?"

a neonatal nurse is assessing a 2 week olds pain level following open heart surgery. to assess the pain level using an age appropriate scale, which scales would be appropriate? (select all that apply) a. numerical 0-10 scale b. FLACC scale c. Wong-Baker FACES pain rating scale d. visual analog scale e. NIPS

b. FlACC scale e. NIPS

a client is admitted with a diagnosis of terminal cancer and he is experiencing severe pain. the doctor has written an order for pain medication every 3 hours PRN. how will the nurse plan to administer the pain medication? a. wait for the client to complain of pain, then administer the medication b. assess the client and determine the need for pain medication every 3 hours c. administer the pain medication every 3 hours d. try to increase time between injections during the night

b. assess the client and determine the need for pain medication every 3 hours

a trans-cutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) unit is a battery-operated device that some people use to treat pain. which is the best explanation of how a TENS unit works? a. continuous high pressure stimulation of the pain nerve fibers are blocked b. it sends stimulating pulses through the skin to block the pain signals from reaching the brain c. electrodes are placed at pressure points to measure biofeedback and reduce stress d. needles are inserted to stimulate specific points in the body

b. it sends stimulating pulses through the skin to block the pain signals from reaching the brain

a nurse strains a back muscle when moving a patient up in bed. which can the nurse do at home that utilizes the gate-control theory of pain relief to minimize the discomfort? a. use guided imagery b. perform progressive muscle relaxation c. apply a cold compress to the site for 20 minutes d. take non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medication every 6 hours

c. apply a cold compress to the site for 20 minutes

which of the following medications are non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) used to reduce inflammation and pain? a. Diphenhydramine/Benadryl b. Alprazolam/Xanax c. Calcium carbonate/Tums d. Ibprofen/Motrin

d. Ibprofen/Motrin

a patient request pain medication for severe pain. which should the nurse do first when responding to the patient's request? a. use distraction to minimize the patient's perception of pain b. place the patient in the most comfortable position possible c. administer pain medication to the patient quickly d. assess the various aspects of the patient's pain

d. assess the various aspects of the patient's pain

the nurse considers interventions to include in the plan of care for pain. before implementing any interventions, what action is most important for the nurse to take? a. place a copy of the plan of care in the client's chart b. evaluate the client's response to the interventions c. review interventions in a care plan manual d. discuss the plan of care with the client

d. discuss the plan of care with the client

what behavior does a client exhibit that the nurse would document as an objective sign of acute pain? a. states pain level of 5 out of 10 b. complains of shortness of breath c. difficulty concentrating d. frequent grimacing

d. frequent grimacing