Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A) Latino men are suspicious of female caregivers. 
B) Latino men have a cultural bias against use of narcotics. 
C) Latino men believe pain is necessary for cure. 
D) Latino men feel it is unmanly to admit to pain. 
A) Latino men are suspicious of female caregivers. 
B) Latino men have a cultural bias against use of narcotics. 
C) Latino men believe pain is necessary for cure. 
D) Latino men feel it is unmanly to admit to pain.

Question 2

A patient has pain in the left arm secondary to coronary insufficiency.This is an example of what type of pain?

Accepted Answer

A) Acute pain 
B) Chronic pain 
C) Referred pain 
D) Subacute pain 
A) Acute pain 
B) Chronic pain 
C) Referred pain 
D) Subacute pain

Question 3

The pain relief intervention that stimulates large cutaneous nerve fibers to "close the gate" is the _________ unit.

Accepted Answer

TENS
transcutaneous electrical nerve sti

Question 4

The nurse clarifies that the term peripheral analgesics describes the group of drugs also referred to as ___________.

Accepted Answer

NSAIDs
Peripheral an

Question 5

When should a nurse administer prescribed analgesic medication when treating a postoperative patient?

Accepted Answer

A) Before activity 
B) Only when requested by the physician 
C) Only when requested by the family 
D) Only when requested by the patient 
A) Before activity 
B) Only when requested by the physician 
C) Only when requested by the family 
D) Only when requested by the patient

Question 6

The nurse obtains information from a patient about the site,severity,and duration of the pain.What type of data is this considered?

Accepted Answer

A) Patient data 
B) Objective data 
C) Focused data 
D) Subjective data 
A) Patient data 
B) Objective data 
C) Focused data 
D) Subjective data

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

rest
When a person i

Question 8

When preparing a patient for sleep,diming the lights and decreasing the noise levels are examples of nursing interventions.What are these interventions designed to do?

Accepted Answer

A) Mimic usual sleep patterns 
B) Decrease environmental stimuli 
C) Prepare the patient for sleep 
D) Provide for more rest 
A) Mimic usual sleep patterns 
B) Decrease environmental stimuli 
C) Prepare the patient for sleep 
D) Provide for more rest

Question 9

The nurse teaches noninvasive pain relief techniques,such as guided imagery,biofeedback,and relaxation.What is the primary advantage of these techniques?

Accepted Answer

A) Can be done any time 
B) Does not require a nurse 
C) Gives the patient some control 
D) Is most effective 
A) Can be done any time 
B) Does not require a nurse 
C) Gives the patient some control 
D) Is most effective

Question 10

A young athlete asks the nurse why he felt little pain when he broke his leg during a game.What does the nurse describe as having an effect on this patient's perception of pain?

Accepted Answer

A) Hormones 
B) Enzymes 
C) Adrenaline 
D) Endorphins 
A) Hormones 
B) Enzymes 
C) Adrenaline 
D) Endorphins

Question 11

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?

Accepted Answer

A) Having vivid dreams 
B) Eating a heavy meal before going to bed 
C) Consuming an excessive amount of alcohol 
D) Taking an anxiolytic medication 
A) Having vivid dreams 
B) Eating a heavy meal before going to bed 
C) Consuming an excessive amount of alcohol 
D) Taking an anxiolytic medication

Question 12

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?

Accepted Answer

A) Distracts the patient 
B) Blocks endorphin production 
C) Warms the skin 
D) Blocks pain impulses 
A) Distracts the patient 
B) Blocks endorphin production 
C) Warms the skin 
D) Blocks pain impulses

Question 13

Why should a nurse promptly administer a prescribed analgesic after a pain assessment?

Accepted Answer

A) The physician has ordered it 
B) It is an efficient use of time 
C) Unrelieved pain can cause setbacks 
D) It meets the goals of the nursing care plan 
A) The physician has ordered it 
B) It is an efficient use of time 
C) Unrelieved pain can cause setbacks 
D) It meets the goals of the nursing care plan

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

A) 1600: Patient reports chest pain. Medicated with morphine sulfate. 
B) 1600: Patient reports sharp chest pain. Morphine sulfate given IM. 
C) 1600: Patient reports sharp pain in left chest radiating to neck. Morphine sulfate 5 mg administered IM in right deltoid. 
D) 1600: Patient requested medication for pain in left chest. Morphine sulfate 10 mg PO given. 
A) 1600: Patient reports chest pain. Medicated with morphine sulfate. 
B) 1600: Patient reports sharp chest pain. Morphine sulfate given IM. 
C) 1600: Patient reports sharp pain in left chest radiating to neck. Morphine sulfate 5 mg administered IM in right deltoid. 
D) 1600: Patient requested medication for pain in left chest. Morphine sulfate 10 mg PO given.

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

A) Acute 
B) Unrelieved 
C) Chronic 
D) Subacute 
A) Acute 
B) Unrelieved 
C) Chronic 
D) Subacute

Question 16

A patient reports to the nurse that he is experiencing a moderate amount of back pain rated 6 out of 10 on the pain scale.What should the nurse recognize about this assessment?

Accepted Answer

A) Pain is objective for the nurse. 
B) Pain is easy to recognize. 
C) Pain is subjective for the patient. 
D) Pain is easily relieved if found early. 
A) Pain is objective for the nurse. 
B) Pain is easy to recognize. 
C) Pain is subjective for the patient. 
D) Pain is easily relieved if found early.

Question 17

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?

Accepted Answer

A) Explain that medication will relieve the pain better 
B) Place the egg in a saucer under the bed 
C) Ask the physician for permission 
D) Warn that housekeeping staff will remove the egg 
A) Explain that medication will relieve the pain better 
B) Place the egg in a saucer under the bed 
C) Ask the physician for permission 
D) Warn that housekeeping staff will remove the egg

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

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

A patient has pain in the left arm secondary to coronary insufficiency.This is an example of what type of pain?

The pain relief intervention that stimulates large cutaneous nerve fibers to "close the gate" is the _________ unit.

The nurse clarifies that the term peripheral analgesics describes the group of drugs also referred to as ___________.

When should a nurse administer prescribed analgesic medication when treating a postoperative patient?

The nurse obtains information from a patient about the site,severity,and duration of the pain.What type of data is this considered?

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

When preparing a patient for sleep,diming the lights and decreasing the noise levels are examples of nursing interventions.What are these interventions designed to do?

The nurse teaches noninvasive pain relief techniques,such as guided imagery,biofeedback,and relaxation.What is the primary advantage of these techniques?

A young athlete asks the nurse why he felt little pain when he broke his leg during a game.What does the nurse describe as having an effect on this patient's perception of pain?

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 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?

Why should a nurse promptly administer a prescribed analgesic after a pain assessment?

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

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

A patient reports to the nurse that he is experiencing a moderate amount of back pain rated 6 out of 10 on the pain scale.What should the nurse recognize about this assessment?

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?

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