NURS 202 - FUNDAMENTAL - Pain
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Which aspect would the nurse consider when conducting a pain assessment for a patient in a non-life-
threatening situation?
The patient's value and beliefs about pain affect the assessment
The nurse's values and beliefs about pain may influence the assessment.
A calm and supportive manner promotes effective communication
The patient's value and beliefs about pain affect the assessment?
The patient's individual values and beliefs about pain and pain management should be considered.
The nurse's values and beliefs about pain may influence the assessment.?
The nurse should be aware of his or her person values and beliefs about pain and pain management that
may inadvertently influence the assessment.
A calm and supportive manner promotes effective communication?
The nurse should maintain a calm and supportive manner and tone to promote effective communication
and reduce patient anxiety during the assessment.
Which scenario describes when a nurse would perform a focused pain assessment on a patient?
After taking vitals signs and the patient reports the pain is severe.
,**a focused pain assessment is performed if, after taking the patient's vital signs, the patient reports the
pain is severe. The focused pain assessment ensures that the most appropriate pain relief measure is
instituted. Later, the comprehensive pain assessment would continue**
which pain assessment tools utilized verbal reports from the patient?
1. 0-10 pain scale
2. universal pain tool
3. Wong-baker scale
**this cognitive self-report scales allows patients to verbally rate and report their pain levels on a 0-10
numeric scale.**
**The universal pain assessment tool is a combination of the verbal descriptor**
**The wong-baker facial grimace scale is a cognitive tool used to assess pain verbally by selecting faces
that correlate to perception of pain**
which technology innovation can the nurse use to accurately assess or manage pain?
- Informatics
- pharmacogenomics
- Neuroimaging Biomarkers
- Magnetic resonance imaging
Informatics
can be applied via the use of algorithms to assess and differentiate types of pain, as well as to guide pain
management.
pharmacogenomics
,can also be incorporated into pain assessment and management because variations in genes can be
predictive of the patients response to medication therapy.
Neuroimaging Biomarkers
related to pain have been identified via magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and can be used to predict
patient prognosis, anticipate response to treatment, diagnose pain disorders, and identify target
interventions.
Magnetic resonance imaging
MRI, used to image soft tissue structures such as the interior of complex joints - can be used to predict
patient prognosis, anticipate response to treatment, diagnose pain disorders, and identify target
interventions.
Associated physiologic alteration caused by pain: Decreases air exchange
Respiratory
Associated physiologic alteration caused by pain: Increases oxygen demand
Cardiovascular
Associated physiologic alteration caused by pain: Develops spasms, tension, and fatigue
Muscular
, Associated physiologic alteration caused by pain: Releases hormones such as cortisol, glucagon, and
insulin
Endocrine
Associated physiologic alteration caused by pain: Decrease motility and emptying
Gastrointestinal
Associated physiologic alteration caused by pain: Releases inflammatory mediators
Immune
Associated physiologic alteration caused by pain: Increases blood pressure through release of hormones
Urinary
Which cue would the nurse anticipate when assessing a patient experiencing pain?
Indigestion
**Pain results in delayed gastric emptying, indicated by indigestion**
which cues are behavioral indications of pain?
- Moaning
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