Exam 20: Assessing Pain

The nurse is providing care to a patient who is in labor. Which type of pain is this patient experiencing?

The nurse is providing care to a Mexican American patient after an appendectomy. Which should the nurse expect based on the patient's culture regarding pain? Select all that apply.

The nurse is using the acronym QUESTT to assess the pain in a preschool-age child. Which action is appropriate for the "S" in this acronym?

The nurse is assessing a 4-week-old infant who had cardiovascular surgery to repair a patent ductus arteriosus (PDA). The infant is currently inconsolable. Using the CRIES scale, which score for crying is appropriate?

The nurse administers a parenteral dose of pain medication to a patient. When will the nurse reassess the patient's level of pain?

Which question would best assess the quality of a patient's pain?

Which pain scale is appropriate for children ages 3 to 13 years?

Which action by the nurse is most appropriate when conducting a pain assessment for a preschool-age child who has been in a bike accident?

The nurse wants to provide the most culturally appropriate care to a Chinese American patient who is admitted to the medical-surgical unit after a knee replacement surgery. Which question is most appropriate do determine appropriate interventions to treat pain?

The nurse is using the FACES Pain Scale to assess the pain for a preschool-age child after a tonsillectomy. The patient points to the face that indicates hurting "a whole lot." Which numeric value is associated with this?

The nurse is conducting a pain assessment for a pediatric patient diagnosed with cerebral palsy (CP). Which behavioral pain assessment scale is most appropriate for this patient?

The nurse is providing care to an older adult patient who has had knee replacement surgery. Which will the nurse monitor the patient for in response to unrelieved pain?

The nurse is assessing an older adult patient with dementia for pain using the Pain Assessment in Advanced Dementia Scale (PAINAD). The patient is experiencing short periods of hyperventilation, occasionally moans, is frowning, and is tense, but is reassured by the nurse's touch. Which score will the nurse document for this patient?

The nurse is providing care to a patient who is experiencing acute, unrelieved pain. Which will the nurse monitor the patient for based on this data?

The nurse is conducting an assessment for a patient on a medical-surgical unit. Which finding is indicative of pain?

Which is an infant behavior that is associated with pain?

The nurse is assessing an older adult patient with dementia for pain. Which scale is most appropriate for the nurse to use?