Exam 54: Comfort

The nurse is caring for a client in acute pain and plans to use a pain scale tool for assessment. What is the major advantage in using this tool?

The nurse cares for a client who needs a PCA pump for control of postoperative pain. Which task can the nurse delegate to the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)?

The nurse cares for a client with chronic pain who asks the nurse about using acupressure for pain relief. Which statements will the nurse include in the teaching regarding how this treatment works for pain relief. Select all that apply.

The nurse is caring for a client in acute pain. When assessing the client's quality of pain, which statement will the nurse use?

The nurse cares for a client who requires a PCA for pain control. The health care provider has ordered a loading dose for the client. Place the steps in order for the nurse to provide the loading dose by PCA pump.

The nurse is caring for a client with acute pain and uses the FLACC pain assessment. Which clinical scenario does the nurse recognize as least appropriate for use of the FLACC pain assessment?

The nurse assesses a toddler for pain using the FLACC scale. The nurse notes the client is crying steadily with a quivering chin, is kicking, is shifting back and forth, and is difficult to console. What number does the nurse document for the client's pain, based on the FLACC scale?

The nurse prepares to perform a pain assessment and chooses to use a standardized pain assessment tool. Place the steps in order for the use of the standardized pain assessment tool.

The nurse is preparing to use a disposable hot pack on the client for pain relief. Which action will the nurse prioritize as an appropriate task for the UAP?

The nurse sets up a PCA pump for a postoperative client. Which safety parameters will the nurse use? Select all that apply.

The nurse is caring for a client who is using a TENS unit for pain management. Which statements will the nurse use when teaching the client about this therapy? Select all that apply.

The nurse prepares to apply a TENS unit on a client who is experiencing pain. Place the steps of this procedure in the correct order.

A nurse assesses a client who is experiencing acute pain. Which aspects of the pain assessment are gathered first before the detailed assessment? Select all that apply.

The nurse cares for a client who wants to try biofeedback for relief of chronic pain. What advantages to this therapy does the nurse recognize? Select all that apply.

The nurse prepares to apply dry heat to a client's extremity in an effect to reduce pain. Which variables does the nurse recognize affects physiological tolerance to heat and cold? Select all that apply.

The nurse is caring for a client who is dying. When prioritizing care, which intervention will the nurse provide to meet the client's physiological needs?

The nurse is caring for five clients with acute pain. When considering the use of heat and cold therapy, which medical conditions will the nurse determine require special precautions? Select all that apply.

The nurse cares for an older adult client who will have heat and cold therapy to assist with pain. Which lifespan considerations does the nurse consider when using this treatment for the client? Select all that apply.

A nurse cares for a 13-year-old adolescent with a terminal illness. Which client statement does the nurse expect to hear from this client regarding death and dying?

The nurse cares for a neonate who appears in pain. The neonate has tight facial muscles, loud and shrill cry, rapid breathing, tense extremities and is thrashing about. Using the NIPS pain scale, which number will the nurse give the neonate?