Question 1

Which type of pain occurs as a result of abnormal processing of the pain impulse through the peripheral or central nervous system?

Accepted Answer

A) Visceral pain 
B) Referred pain 
C) Cutaneous pain 
D) Neuropathic pain 
A) Visceral pain 
B) Referred pain 
C) Cutaneous pain 
D) Neuropathic pain D

Question 2

When completing an initial pain assessment,the nurses uses PQRSTU to remember all of the aspects to assess.Which of the following are represented by PQRSTU? (Select all that apply. )

Accepted Answer

A) Quality 
B) Provocative or palliative 
C) Malignant or nonmalignant 
D) Region 
E) Severity
F)Impairment 
A) Quality 
B) Provocative or palliative 
C) Malignant or nonmalignant 
D) Region 
E) Severity
F)Impairment A,B,D,E

Question 3

Nociception is the term used to describe noxious stimuli that are typically perceived as pain.During which phase of nociception does the conscious awareness of a painful sensation occur?

Accepted Answer

A) Perception 
B) Modulation 
C) Transduction 
D) Transmission 
A) Perception 
B) Modulation 
C) Transduction 
D) Transmission A

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A) The patient is addicted to her pain medications and is not able to get pain relief due to tolerance. 
B) She does not want to trouble the nursing staff with her complaints. 
C) She is not in pain but rates it high to receive pain medication. 
D) She has experienced persistent pain for years and has become accustomed to it. 
A) The patient is addicted to her pain medications and is not able to get pain relief due to tolerance. 
B) She does not want to trouble the nursing staff with her complaints. 
C) She is not in pain but rates it high to receive pain medication. 
D) She has experienced persistent pain for years and has become accustomed to it.

Question 5

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?

Accepted Answer

A) The Descriptor Scale 
B) A numeric rating scale 
C) The Brief Pain Inventory 
D) The Faces Pain Scale 
A) The Descriptor Scale 
B) A numeric rating scale 
C) The Brief Pain Inventory 
D) The Faces Pain Scale

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A) "When did the pain start?" 
B) "Is the pain a stabbing pain?" 
C) "Is it a sharp pain or a dull pain?" 
D) "What does your pain feel like?" 
A) "When did the pain start?" 
B) "Is the pain a stabbing pain?" 
C) "Is it a sharp pain or a dull pain?" 
D) "What does your pain feel like?"

Question 7

The nurse is assessing a patient's pain.Which of the following is considered the most reliable indicator of pain?

Accepted Answer

A) Vital signs 
B) The physical examination 
C) Computerized axial tomography scan findings 
D) The subjective report 
A) Vital signs 
B) The physical examination 
C) Computerized axial tomography scan findings 
D) The subjective report

Question 8

Which of the following statements indicates that the nurse understands the pain experience in older adults?

Accepted Answer

A) "Older persons must learn to tolerate pain." 
B) "Pain is a normal process of aging and is to be expected." 
C) "Pain indicates pathology or injury and is not a normal process of aging." 
D) "Older adults perceive pain to a lesser degree than do younger individuals." 
A) "Older persons must learn to tolerate pain." 
B) "Pain is a normal process of aging and is to be expected." 
C) "Pain indicates pathology or injury and is not a normal process of aging." 
D) "Older adults perceive pain to a lesser degree than do younger individuals."

Question 9

When assessing the intensity of a patient's pain,which of the following questions by the nurse would be appropriate?

Accepted Answer

A) "What makes your pain better or worse?" 
B) "How much pain do you have now?" 
C) "How does pain limit your activities?" 
D) "What does your pain feel like?" 
A) "What makes your pain better or worse?" 
B) "How much pain do you have now?" 
C) "How does pain limit your activities?" 
D) "What does your pain feel like?"

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A) Confusion 
B) Hyperventilation 
C) Increased blood pressure and pulse 
D) Decreased blood pressure and pulse 
A) Confusion 
B) Hyperventilation 
C) Increased blood pressure and pulse 
D) Decreased blood pressure and pulse

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A) arthritic pain. 
B) fibromyalgia. 
C) kidney stones pain. 
D) low back pain. 
A) arthritic pain. 
B) fibromyalgia. 
C) kidney stones pain. 
D) low back pain.

Question 12

Which statement about pain experienced by infants is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Pain in infants can only be assessed through findings of physiological changes,such as increased heart rate. 
B) The Faces Pain Scale can be used to assess pain in infants. 
C) A procedure that induces pain in adults will also induce pain in infants. 
D) Infants feel pain less than adults do. 
A) Pain in infants can only be assessed through findings of physiological changes,such as increased heart rate. 
B) The Faces Pain Scale can be used to assess pain in infants. 
C) A procedure that induces pain in adults will also induce pain in infants. 
D) Infants feel pain less than adults do.

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A) hip fracture. 
B) cholecystitis. 
C) second-degree burns. 
D) a leg amputation. 
A) hip fracture. 
B) cholecystitis. 
C) second-degree burns. 
D) a leg amputation.

Exam 11: Pain Assessment

Which type of pain occurs as a result of abnormal processing of the pain impulse through the peripheral or central nervous system?

When completing an initial pain assessment,the nurses uses PQRSTU to remember all of the aspects to assess.Which of the following are represented by PQRSTU? (Select all that apply. )

Nociception is the term used to describe noxious stimuli that are typically perceived as pain.During which phase of nociception does the conscious awareness of a painful sensation occur?

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?

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

The nurse is assessing a patient's pain.Which of the following is considered the most reliable indicator of pain?

Which of the following statements indicates that the nurse understands the pain experience in older adults?

When assessing the intensity of a patient's pain,which of the following questions by the nurse would be appropriate?

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

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

Which statement about pain experienced by infants is true?

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

Critical Thinking and Evidence-Informed Assessment

Health Promotion in the Context of Health Assessment

Cultural Competence: Cultural Care and Social Considerations in Health Assessment

The Interview

The Complete Health History

Mental Health Assessment

Substance Use in the Context of Health Assessment

Interpersonal Violence Assessment

Assessment Techniques and the Clinical Setting

General Survey, measurement, and Vital Signs

Nutritional Assessment and Nursing Practice

Skin, hair, and Nails

Head and Neck, including Regional Lymphatic System

Eyes

Ears

Nose, mouth, and Throat

Breasts and Regional Lymphatic System

Thorax and Lungs

Heart and Neck Vessels

Peripheral Vascular System and Lymphatic System

Abdomen

Anus,rectum and Prostate

Musculoskeletal System

Neurological System

Male Genitourinary System

Female Genitourinary System

The Complete Health Assessment: Putting It All Together

Bedside Assessment of the Hospitalized Patient

Pregnancy

Functional Assessment of the Older Adult

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