MS1 Final Exam With Questions And
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Which action by the nurse is the most appropriate when initiating guided imagery with a patient as a
method to control pain?
1)
Suggesting a place where the patient will find peace
2)
Guiding the patient toward a most beautiful or peaceful place
3)
Asking the patient to use progressive muscle relaxation exercises
4)
Asking the patient to take slow, full diaphragmatic/abdominal breaths Answer: 4)
Asking the patient to take slow, full diaphragmatic/abdominal breaths
A patient, who rates abdominal pain as a 10 on a 1 to 10 numeric scale is experiencing nausea, vomiting,
and restlessness. Which conclusion is appropriate by the nurse based on the current data?
1)
Acute pain
2)
Chronic pain
3)
End-of-life pain
4)
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,Fibromyalgia pain Answer: 1)
Acute pain
The nurse is caring for a patient who is experiencing acute chest pain that is rated as a 9 on a 0 to 10
pain scale. Based on this data, which medication does the nurse plan to administer?
1)
Morphine
2)
Ibuprofen
3)
Naproxen
4)
Acetaminophen Answer: 1)
Morphine
The nurse is teaching a class on the perception of pain. What will the nurse teach as being the second
step in processing pain stimuli?
1)
Thalamus
2)
Limbic system
3)
Cerebral cortex
4)
Reticular system Answer: 3)
Cerebral cortex
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,Which nursing action will provide the patient with the most pain relief after abdominal surgery?
1)
Offer pain relief before the patient complains of pain.
2)
Assess the pain level every 4 hours around the clock.
3)
Wait until the patient can describe the pain specifically.
4)
Allow the patient to "sleep off" the anesthesia, and then offer pain medication Answer: 1)
Offer pain relief before the patient complains of pain.
The patient with a sprained ankle is complaining of pain in the injured area. Which term will the nurse
use when documenting this patient's pain?
1)
Somatic pain
2)
Visceral pain
3)
Neuropathic pain
4)
Physiological pain Answer: 1)
Somatic pain
Which term should the nurse use to document the maximum amount of pain is able to tolerate?
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, 1)
Allodynia
2)
Hyperalgesia
3)
Pain tolerance
4)
Pain threshold Answer: 3)
Pain tolerance
The nurse is using a nonpharmacologic method to manage a patient's pain, and applies a unit that
applies low-voltage electrical stimulation directly over the pain area. When documenting this
intervention, which term is the most appropriate for the nurse to use?
1)
TENS unit
2)
Nerve block
3)
Functional restoration
4)
Cutaneous stimulation Answer: 1)
TENS unit
The patient has pain in the lower back that radiates down the leg as the result of a herniated disk
compressing the sciatic nerve that began 4 months ago. When documenting this patient's pain, which
term will the nurse use?
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