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

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

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

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

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

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

The nurse is planning interventions for a patient experiencing pain.For what type of synergistic relationship 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 aware that the state at which a person is mentally relaxed,free from worry,and is physically calm is __________.

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

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

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

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?

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