AHN Pain Section 2
Applying heat to injury can be left on how long?
30 minutes
Pain perception involves several different variables including afferent and efferent pathways, to what system
CNS
Gate theory of pain was defined by what person?
Melzak and Wall
Pt. with gall bladder disease c/o pain in the right mid back and asks for some pain medication. The nurse uses knowledge of pain to plan the following care:
The pt. has referred pain sensations and the nurse should follow orders for pain medication administration
transmission of impulses from the spinal cord to the brain is carried by nerves named
afferent
Pt experiences pain when arm is raised this kind of pain is known as the
aggravating factor
The sensation of pain has been defined by the International Association for the study of pain as
an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience
With extensive abdominal operation, analgesics will be most effective if given?
around the clock
SE of analgesic
constipation
What heat or cold tx. would you use on a pt. with PVD?
heat, cold is contraindicated for patients with PVD
Sympathetic response to pain
increased b/p, pulse, & resp. rate
Estimated percentage of persons on prescribed pain protocols that become addicted
less than 1%
Pain assessment includes
location, quality and intensity on an identified scale
Alternative pain management
music, meditation, & yoga
Pain in the older adult is
normally under reported
A 67 yr. old pt. in chronic pain which a daily dose is needed. The preferred method of administration is
oral
Pt. c/o pain after analgesic. The nurse changes the care plan because the
pt's pain threshold has lowered
Pt. c/o pain in arm while having a possible MI this kind of pain is known as
referred pain
SE of morphine
sedation
Gate Control Theory of pain is that the pain is perceived as stimulation of receptors in the
small nerve fibers
How does TENS work?
stimulates both the skin and the underlying tissues to decrease the intensity of the pain
If you don't believe that a order from a physician was wrote correct you need to
tell your RN about the order
opioid analgesic is
used for blocking pain at the CNS level