NSG6020 Final Exam Study Guide with Complete Solutions 100% Verified Correct Answers

NSG6020 Final Exam Study Guide with Complete Solutions 100% Verified Correct Answers T or F: Opioid therapy is first line treatment for neuropathic pain - Correct Answer FALSE Abnormal signal processes in the CNS (type of pain) - Correct Answer Neuropathic Tissue damage/injury (type of pain) - Correct Answer Nociceptive Acute Pain features: - Correct Answer Sudden, usually identifiable cause, less than 3 mths duration Usually a response to an injury, usually nociceptive (Tissue damage) Chronic Pain features: - Correct Answer 3 mths Non-cancer or Cancer pain Breakthrough pain Refer for a team-based approach 2 adjuvant therapy options for pain - Correct Answer Anticonvulsants & Antidepressants 1st line for mild-moderate pain control - Correct Answer Acetaminophen, NSAIDs Use __________ doses of acetaminophen or NSAIDs before proceeding to opioid analgesics - Correct Answer MAX doses Considerations for NSAID therapy - Correct Answer Cardiovascular and GI bleeding Which is anti-inflammatory? Tylenol or NSAIDs? - Correct Answer NSAIDs Which alters platelet functioning? Tylenol or NSAIDs? - Correct Answer NSAIDs. Tylenol does NOT alter platelet functioning Adverse