Exam 21: Pain Management, comfort, rest, and Sleep

A patient tells the nurse he is reluctant to report his pain because he does not want to be a bother.What problems is the nurse aware that unrelieved pain can cause? (Select all that apply. )

What is the best approach for a nurse to use when planning pain relief measures?

The nurse is trying to reassure a patient who is concerned about receiving addictive drugs.What percentage of patients become addicted to analgesics?

What is the defining term for continuous or intermittent pain that does not serve as a warning of tissue damage?

What action should the nurse implement when assisting a postoperative patient with pain control and comfort?

A patient is receiving an opioid narcotic.What common side effect should the nurse be aware of when assessing this patient?

Although denying pain,a patient is irritable,responds slowly,and exhibits periods of tachycardia.What should the nurse assess for in this patient?

The nurse is aware that the state at which a person is mentally relaxed,free from worry,and is physically calm is __________.

A patient tearfully declares the use of relaxation techniques does not work for her.What is the best action for the nurse to implement?

Why should a nurse promptly administer a prescribed analgesic after a pain assessment?

The nurse is caring for a patient using patient-controlled analgesia (PCA).What is a major advantage to this method?

The nurse teaches noninvasive pain relief techniques,such as guided imagery,biofeedback,and relaxation.What is the primary advantage of these techniques?

The nurse clarifies that the term peripheral analgesics describes the group of drugs also referred to as ___________.

A male patient reports to the home health nurse that he does not feel rested although he has slept 8 hours.For what should the nurse assess?

A nurse is caring for a patient who requires long-term management for severe pain.What should be the drug of choice for this patient?

The pain relief intervention that stimulates large cutaneous nerve fibers to "close the gate" is the _________ unit.

The nurse should administer an analgesic to an unconscious patient after observing which signs? (Select all that apply. )

A young athlete asks the nurse why he felt little pain when he broke his leg during a game.What does the nurse describe as having an effect on this patient's perception of pain?

The home health nurse is instructing the family of an older adult patient with arthritis about sleep promotion.What intervention can best promote sleep for the older adult patient?

A patient reports to the nurse that he is experiencing a moderate amount of back pain rated 6 out of 10 on the pain scale.What should the nurse recognize about this assessment?