Pnr 106 exam 4 Question and answer
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Acute pain - correct answer usually associated with a recent injury, medical condition
or surgical procedure
It is short duration (lasting only few hours to few days)
Injuries causing = burns, bone fracture, muscle strain
Anxiety or fear can increase the pain
Chronic pain - correct answer May continue for months or even years
Is caused by back problems and arthritis
nocioceptive pain - correct answer Caused by trauma, burnside and surgery
Treated with NSAIDs
neuropathic pain - correct answer Associated with dysfunction of the nervous system
Caused by diabetes, cancer, and HIV
Treated with NSAIDs, tricyclic antidepressants, anticonvulsants, and corticosteroids
Analgesics and opioids usually don't relieve this pain
reffered pain - correct answer Radiates to another part of the body
Pain: assessment—"PQRST" - correct answer P- precipitating events
Q- quality of pin or discomfort
R- radiation of pain
S- severity of pain
T- timing
Degree of pain (terms to describe) - correct answer Mild
Moderate
Severe
Quality of pain (terms to describe) - correct answer Throbbing
stabbing
debilitating
, Frequency of pain (terms to describe) - correct answer Constant
Intermittent
Occasional
PCA pump - correct answer Client understands use of pump when they identify:
Both continuous and intermittent doses of medication
Can use it prior to activity
Cannot overdose on the medication due to the lockout time set between doses
epidural analgesia - correct answer Possible side effects from the opiate component
of epidural :
Respiratory depression
Pruritus
Nausea and vomiting
Constipation
Urinary retention
Low pulse rate
Hypotension
TENs unit - correct answer Client can control intensity and interval of the device
Cold therapy - correct answer Never applied to clients skin without a covering on the
cold pack
Gentle ice massage of painful muscles can be done with ice that has been frozen in
paper cup
Gate control theory - correct answer Brain stem impulses caused by a high sensory
input seem to close the pain gate
Lack of this input allows the gate to open
May be why people who are bored and lonely can experience more intense palm than
when they are occupied or distracted by visitors or an interesting activity
Herbals are not regulated by - correct answer FDA
Ephedra - correct answer Common ingredient in weight loss preparations, is a cardiac
stimulant that can cause variety of adverse side effects (death included)
The FDA has banned the sale of weight loss products containing ephedra
Patients should be counseled to stay away from this herb
Kava - correct answer used for anxiety
100% solved 2023
Acute pain - correct answer usually associated with a recent injury, medical condition
or surgical procedure
It is short duration (lasting only few hours to few days)
Injuries causing = burns, bone fracture, muscle strain
Anxiety or fear can increase the pain
Chronic pain - correct answer May continue for months or even years
Is caused by back problems and arthritis
nocioceptive pain - correct answer Caused by trauma, burnside and surgery
Treated with NSAIDs
neuropathic pain - correct answer Associated with dysfunction of the nervous system
Caused by diabetes, cancer, and HIV
Treated with NSAIDs, tricyclic antidepressants, anticonvulsants, and corticosteroids
Analgesics and opioids usually don't relieve this pain
reffered pain - correct answer Radiates to another part of the body
Pain: assessment—"PQRST" - correct answer P- precipitating events
Q- quality of pin or discomfort
R- radiation of pain
S- severity of pain
T- timing
Degree of pain (terms to describe) - correct answer Mild
Moderate
Severe
Quality of pain (terms to describe) - correct answer Throbbing
stabbing
debilitating
, Frequency of pain (terms to describe) - correct answer Constant
Intermittent
Occasional
PCA pump - correct answer Client understands use of pump when they identify:
Both continuous and intermittent doses of medication
Can use it prior to activity
Cannot overdose on the medication due to the lockout time set between doses
epidural analgesia - correct answer Possible side effects from the opiate component
of epidural :
Respiratory depression
Pruritus
Nausea and vomiting
Constipation
Urinary retention
Low pulse rate
Hypotension
TENs unit - correct answer Client can control intensity and interval of the device
Cold therapy - correct answer Never applied to clients skin without a covering on the
cold pack
Gentle ice massage of painful muscles can be done with ice that has been frozen in
paper cup
Gate control theory - correct answer Brain stem impulses caused by a high sensory
input seem to close the pain gate
Lack of this input allows the gate to open
May be why people who are bored and lonely can experience more intense palm than
when they are occupied or distracted by visitors or an interesting activity
Herbals are not regulated by - correct answer FDA
Ephedra - correct answer Common ingredient in weight loss preparations, is a cardiac
stimulant that can cause variety of adverse side effects (death included)
The FDA has banned the sale of weight loss products containing ephedra
Patients should be counseled to stay away from this herb
Kava - correct answer used for anxiety
