Exam 18: Pain Management, Comfort, Rest, and Sleep

The nurse obtains information from a patient about the site, severity, and duration of the pain. What type of data is this considered?

When preparing a patient for sleep, diming the lights and decreasing the noise levels are examples of nursing interventions. What are these interventions designed to do?

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

What action should the nurse take when evaluating the effectiveness of new or revised therapies for pain relief?

A patient has pain in the left arm secondary to coronary insufficiency. This is an example of what type of pain?

The nurse is trying to establish an effective relationship with a patient in pain. What is the best statement for the nurse to make when beginning the assessment?

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

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

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

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

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?

Where does the nurse recognize that many institutions are now including pain assessment in implementing patient care?

The nurse is using a pain scale of 0 to 10 to assess pain in a postoperative patient. What is considered the maximum pain level at which a patient can usually function effectively?

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

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

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?

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

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

When should a nurse administer prescribed analgesic medication when treating a postoperative patient?