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ECU NP Exam NP ASSESMENT Chamberlain College Nursing -Question and answers verified to pass The nurse is called to a patients room who complains of pain 9/10 and requests pain medication. He is laughing, watching football, and is in conversation with a visitor. Based on the assessment, what inter...

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ECU NP Exam #4
The nurse is called to a patients room who complains of pain 9/10 and
requests pain medication. He is laughing, watching football, and is in
conversation with a visitor. Based on the assessment, what intervention
should the nurse employ? - correct answer ✔Give the total dose of pain
medication


Pain is a multidimensional phenomenon that is difficult to define. It is personal
and subjective and is whatever the patient says it is.


Three days after undergoing exploratory laparotomy and lysis of adhesions, a
patient tells the nurse that his pain is no better than on the first day postop
and he fears that he will be unable to return to his work withing the allotted
time frame. Which response by the nurse is the most appropriate for the
situation? - correct answer ✔"You have undergone a major surgery, which is
a major stressor to your body. As your body heals, your pain should resolve"


Acute pain occurs after surgury and is usually limited and of predictable
duration. Increased activity is needed to maintain function, promote healing,
and prevent complications of surgery.


At 7 months after back injury and lumbar laminectomy, a patient complains of
tenderness at the operative site and appearss depressed and unwell. Other
symptoms include depression, fatigue, and sleep disturbances. Which nursing
diagnosis is a priority for this patient? - correct answer ✔Chronic Pain


Chronic pain has vague symptoms and few other physical findings and occurs
beyond

, A 28 year old quadriplegic complains of burning pain in his lower legs. What
type of pain should the nurse suspect? - correct answer ✔Neuropathic Pain


Nociceptive/neuropathic pain is due to damage to nerve cells or changes in
the processing of pain


A 72 year old patient is hospitalized after a fall at home, is restless, has
elevated blood pressure, and moans with turns. When the nurse asks, the
patient denies being in pain. What initial interventions should the nurse
employ? - correct answer ✔Discuss the symptoms and explain how
medication will increase comfort and increase healing


Older adults are hesitant to express pain becasue they may fear being labeled
as a complainer


When caring for a patient with a suspected viral infection, which medication
order would the nurse question? - correct answer ✔Aspirin


ASA may pose a risk for people of any age when administered to those with
viral infections. Adults have experienced Reye's syndrome-like manifestations.


While reviewing the medication list for an older client with a history of heart
failure, diabetes, and hypertension, which medication might cause concern? -
correct answer ✔Dolobid 250mg


Salicylate salts containing mg or na should be avoided in clients whom
excessive amounts of these electrolytes might be harmful


An 80 year old patient who is recovering from a hip fracture with surgical
nailing is becoming increasingly confused and unable to participate in care,
and has experienced several periods of urinary incontinence. Which orders

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