Exam 21: Pain Management,comfort,rest,and Sleep

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

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

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

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

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?

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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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?

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?

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?