Question 1

A registered nurse working for the emergency department sees a lot of patients who seek services because of pain.The nurse is aware that pain is which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Caused by a single physiological sensation 
B)  Caused by a specific stimulus 
C)  Subjective 
D)  Universally the same for everyone 
A)  Caused by a single physiological sensation 
B)  Caused by a specific stimulus 
C)  Subjective 
D)  Universally the same for everyone

Question 2

A patient is admitted to the trauma unit with the diagnosis of spinal cord injury resulting from an ATV accident.The health care provider has diagnosed the patient as a paraplegic.Which of the following is one of the most important topics for patient teaching to prevent further injury to the patient?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reminding him that he can be injured and not feel pain below his waist 
B)  Suggesting that his parents purchase a motorized wheelchair to prevent arm muscle strain 
C)  Reminding the patient to decrease fluid intake due to lack of mobility 
D)  Reminding the patient to drink plenty of fluids to maintain hydration 
A)  Reminding him that he can be injured and not feel pain below his waist 
B)  Suggesting that his parents purchase a motorized wheelchair to prevent arm muscle strain 
C)  Reminding the patient to decrease fluid intake due to lack of mobility 
D)  Reminding the patient to drink plenty of fluids to maintain hydration

Question 3

Pain impulses are sent to the brain,where the central nervous extracts information regarding location,duration and quality of the pain impulse.What is this process?

Accepted Answer

A)  Transduction 
B)  Transmission 
C)  Perception 
D)  Modulation 
A)  Transduction 
B)  Transmission 
C)  Perception 
D)  Modulation

Question 4

An older adult nurse has been seeing a rheumatologist for the management of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA).The patient also uses herbal remedies and seeks acupuncture for pain relief and reads the latest research regarding RA.This coping style is best described as a(n)______ loci of control.

Accepted Answer

A)  external 
B)  interior 
C)  internal 
D)  exterior 
A)  external 
B)  interior 
C)  internal 
D)  exterior

Question 5

A student nurse is caring for an elderly patient with rheumatoid arthritis.The patient states that he or she experiences constant pain,is having difficulty sleeping,and has lost weight over the past 2 months.The patient is very tearful and states,"I'm not sure how long I can keep going with this pain." What is the most important question for the student nurse to ask the patient?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Have you started a new diet?" 
B)  "Have you ever thought of suicide?" 
C)  "What are you taking for your pain?" 
D)  "Do you take naps during the day?" 
A)  "Have you started a new diet?" 
B)  "Have you ever thought of suicide?" 
C)  "What are you taking for your pain?" 
D)  "Do you take naps during the day?"

Exam 32: Pain Management

A registered nurse working for the emergency department sees a lot of patients who seek services because of pain.The nurse is aware that pain is which of the following?

Pain impulses are sent to the brain,where the central nervous extracts information regarding location,duration and quality of the pain impulse.What is this process?

An older adult nurse has been seeing a rheumatologist for the management of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA).The patient also uses herbal remedies and seeks acupuncture for pain relief and reads the latest research regarding RA.This coping style is best described as a(n)______ loci of control.

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