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

The nurse explains that transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) provides a continuous mild electrical current to the skin. How does the TENS unit act to reduce pain?

A patient tells the nurse he is reluctant to report his pain because he does not want to be a bother. What problems is the nurse aware that unrelieved pain can cause? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse reassures a patient that most acute pain is intense and of short duration. How long does can acute pain usually last?

A patient is receiving epidural analgesics. What should the nurse monitor closely in this patient?

What is the best approach for a nurse to use when planning pain relief measures?

The nurse should administer an analgesic to an unconscious patient after observing which signs? (Select all that apply.)

To share assessment findings and pain relief interventions, which documentation sample is the most helpful?

The home health nurse is caring for a patient with an implanted pacemaker. What type of pain management would be contraindicated?

A male patient reports to the home health nurse that he does not feel rested although he has slept 8 hours. For what should the nurse assess?

The nurse is assessing pain reported by a Latino male patient. What is important for the nurse take into consideration when observing objective data?

The nurse is planning interventions for a patient experiencing pain. For what type of synergistic relationship should the nurse assess?

The home health nurse is instructing the family of an older adult patient with arthritis about sleep promotion. What intervention can best promote sleep for the older adult patient?

A patient is receiving an opioid narcotic. What common side effect should the nurse be aware of when assessing this patient?

The nurse is aware that the state at which a person is mentally relaxed, free from worry, and is physically calm is __________.

An American Indian patient requests that an egg yolk be placed in a saucer and put under his bed to absorb the pain. What should the nurse do?

What is the defining term for continuous or intermittent pain that does not serve as a warning of tissue damage?

The nurse is giving a backrub to a patient to relieve pain. What pain theory is the nurse using?