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

The nurse is trying to reassure a patient who is concerned about receiving addictive drugs.What percentage of patients become addicted to analgesics?

Where does the nurse recognize that many institutions are now including pain assessment in implementing patient care?

The nurse is caring for a patient using patient-controlled analgesia (PCA).What is a major advantage to this method?

A patient tearfully declares the use of relaxation techniques does not work for her.What is the best action for the nurse to implement?

Although denying pain,a patient is irritable,responds slowly,and exhibits periods of tachycardia.What should the nurse assess for in this patient?

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 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?

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

The nurse is using a pain scale of 0 to 10 to assess pain in a postoperative patient.What is considered the maximum pain level at which a patient can usually function effectively?

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

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

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

The nurse is trying to establish an effective relationship with a patient in pain.What is the best statement for the nurse to make when beginning the assessment?

What action should the nurse implement when assisting a postoperative patient with pain control and comfort?

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

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

A nurse is caring for a patient who requires long-term management for severe pain.What should be the drug of choice for this patient?

What action should the nurse take when evaluating the effectiveness of new or revised therapies for pain relief?

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

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