Sign in to work at Pacific View Regional Hospital for Period of Care 1. (Note: If you are
already in the virtual hospital from a previous exercise, click on Leave the Floor and
then on Restart the Program to get to the sign-in window.)
From the Patient List, select Clarence Hughes (Room 404) and then click on Get Report.
Exercise 2 - Question 1
What data are provided in the report concerning Clarence Hughes' most recent pain assessment?
Your Answer:
Complaints of localized left knee pain. Reported pain level 8/10.
Complaints of localized left knee pain, rated 8/10. Last pain medication was given at 0200.
Question 2
Not yet graded / 1 pts
Now review Clarence Hughes' medical history.
Click on Go to Nurses' Station.
Click on Chart.
Click on 404.
Click on History and Physical and review.
Exercise 2 - Question 2
Why has Clarence Hughes been admitted to the hospital?
Your Answer:
Chronic pain in left knee
Clarence Hughes has a history of osteoarthritis. He has been admitted for a left total knee
arthroplasty.
Question 3
, Not yet graded / 1 pts
Now complete your own pain assessment on Clarence Hughes.
Click on Return to Nurses’ Station.
Click on 404 at the bottom of your screen.
Click on Take Vital Signs.
Exercise 2 - Question 3
How does Clarence Hughes rate his pain at this time?
Your Answer:
On the scale 0-10 his pain is 7.
Answers will vary depending on the actual time the vital signs are checked.
Pain will most likely be significant, approximately 7 to 8/10.
Question 4
Not yet graded / 1 pts
Click on Patient Care and then on Nurse-Client Interactions.
Select and view the video titled 0730: Assessment/Perception of Care (Note: Check the
virtual clock to see whether enough time has elapsed. You can use the fast-forward
feature to advance the time by 2-minute intervals if the video is not yet available. Click
again on Patient Care and then on Nurse-Client Interactions to refresh the screen.)
Exercise 2 - Question 4
How does Clarence Hughes describe his pain? Describe his nonverbal communication. Do his
nonverbal cues correlate with his complaint of pain?
Your Answer:
On the scale 0-10 hi described pain level 8. He does not show facial expression of pain.
Clarence Hughes states that it took him a while to rest after his pain medicine was given earlier,
but that he was eventually able to settle down. However, the pain has now returned to a level of
8/10. He appears somewhat restless and is moving his unaffected leg frequently, which is a
nonverbal cue to painful stimuli.
Question 5
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