Exam 27: Pain Management

According to The Joint Commission,which of these statements about pain and its management is TRUE?

Which of the following may occur as a side effect when administering opiates?

Which theory of pain proposes that pain can be relieved by blocking the transmission of pain impulses to the brain by physical modalities and altering the individual's thought processes,emotions,or other behaviors?

Which of these statements about acute pain is TRUE?

A client returns to the unit following abdominal surgery.The client has an order for Demerol IM PRN for severe pain or Tylenol #3 PO PRN for mild to moderate pain.The nurse asks the client whether she is experiencing pain now,and the client says,"Yes,I am." Which of these actions should the nurse take next?

Which route of pain medication administration provides the MOST rapid onset of pain relief?

According to the World Health Organization (WHO),the client who is experiencing mild cancer pain should receive which of these drugs?

Which method of noninvasive pain relief focuses the client's attention on something other than the pain?

A client whose dislocated shoulder was reduced today is experiencing moderate pain at the site of injury and across the back.The nurse administers a prescribed oral pain medication,repositions the client,and applies an ice pack to the shoulder.The client still complains of pain and requests a cup of hot water to drink to "wash the pain" from the system.Which of these actions should the nurse take?

Which type of drug has an addictive effect to analgesics?

Which of these data provide the MOST accurate information about the pain a client is experiencing?

A client who had a myocardial infarction yesterday has pain medication ordered PRN for discomfort or agitation.The evening nurse's initial assessment indicates the client has not received any pain medications all day.Vital signs are within normal limits,but the client is sweating profusely.Smiling,the client informs the nurse that he has been experiencing some pain since early morning.Which of these actions should the nurse take?

Which of these statements about patient-controlled analgesia (PCA)is TRUE?

Who is the MOST consistent health team member involved in client pain management?

According to the World Health Organization (WHO),the client who is experiencing severe pain should receive which of these drugs?

A nurse's assessment of a client yields the following data: vital signs normal;client complains of exhaustion and recent weight loss;when asked,client states,"Yes,I am in pain";client appears frail and withdrawn and moves slowly,avoiding movement of upper torso.The nurse would want to assess the client further for which of these?

When assessing an older adult client for pain,the nurse should recognize which of these statements as TRUE?

A client states,"I can't take the morphine now because I might need it later when the pain gets worse." Which of these responses by the nurse would be BEST?

Transdermal opioid administration is indicated for a client in which of the following situations?

Medication on demand (MOD)administration is indicated for a client in which of the following situations?