Exam 10: Pain Assessment: The Fifth Vital Sign

During assessment of a patient's pain,the nurse keeps in mind that certain nonverbal behaviors are associated with chronic pain.Which of these behaviors are associated with chronic pain? Select all that apply.

When assessing a patient's pain,the nurse knows that an example of visceral pain would be:

A patient has had arthritic pain in her hips for several years since a hip fracture.She is able to move around in her room and has not offered any complaints so far this morning.However,when asked,she states that her pain is "bad this morning" and rates it at an 8 on a 1 to 10 scale.What does the nurse suspect?

A 60-year-old woman has developed reflexive sympathetic dystrophy after arthroscopic repair of her shoulder.A key feature of this condition is that:

Which statement indicates that the nurse understands the pain experienced by an elderly person?

When evaluating a patient's pain,the nurse knows that an example of acute pain would be:

The nurse is reviewing principles of pain.Which type of pain is due to an abnormal processing of the pain impulse through the peripheral or central nervous system?

A patient has been admitted to the hospital with vertebral fractures related to osteoporosis.She is in extreme pain.This type of pain would be classified as:

The nurse is assessing a patient's pain.The nurse knows that the most reliable indicator of pain would be the:

A 4-year-old boy is brought to the emergency department by his mother.She says he points to his stomach and says,"It hurts so bad." Which pain assessment tool would be the best choice when assessing this child's pain?

A patient states that the pain medication is "not working" and rates his postoperative pain at a 10 on a 1 to 10 scale.Which of these assessment findings indicates an acute pain response to poorly controlled pain?

During an admission assessment of a patient with dementia,the nurse assesses for pain because the patient has recently had several falls.Which of these are appropriate for the nurse to assess in a patient with dementia? Select all that apply.

The nurse is reviewing the principles of nociception.During which phase of nociception does the conscious awareness of a painful sensation occur?

The nurse knows that which statement is true regarding the pain experienced by infants?

A patient is complaining of severe knee pain after twisting it during a basketball game and is requesting pain medication.Which action by the nurse is appropriate?

When assessing the intensity of a patient's pain,which question by the nurse is appropriate?

When assessing the quality of a patient's pain,the nurse should ask which question?