FPCC Exam 3 (Pain, Restraints, Mobility)
Questions With 100% Correct Answers
what is the 5th vital sign? - answerPain
this type of pain is usually a throbbing or aching pain and it is local - answerjoint
this type of pain is usually characterized by deep pain that feels cramping - answerorgans/...
FPCC Exam 3 (Pain, Restraints, M obility) Questi ons With 100% Correct Answers what is the 5th vital sign? - answer✔✔Pain this type of pain is usually a throbbing or aching pain and it is local - answer✔✔joint this type of pain is usually characterized by deep pain that feels cramping - answer✔✔organs/gas this type of pain is characterized by tingling, burning, or shooting pain - answer✔✔nerve damage this is pain that has a sudden on set and feels severe; the body can go into flight/fight mode and it can turn into chronic if untreated - answer✔✔acute this is pain that occurs in one place, but is felt in another place (ex. ovarian cyst felt in shoulder pain, cardiac issue felt in jaw) - answer✔✔referred this is pain that is not protective and may be idiopathic; it usually lasts longer than 6 months - answer✔✔chronic this is pain where there is no reason that you can find that the patient is in pain - answer✔✔idiopathic 5 nonverbal ways t o assess a patient for pain - answer✔✔vocalization (moan, sob, scream), facial expression, body movement (pacing, stillness, rubbing), social interactions (yelling at people, not responding), effect on ADLs calling more attention to someone's pain can make the pain "_____" - answer✔✔worse 6 sympathetic physiological reactions to pain - answer✔✔increased HR, RR, and glucose, diaphoresis, pupils dilate, peripheral vasoconstriction (can cause toes/fingers to be cold and pale) 5 parasympathetic physiological re actions to pain - answer✔✔pallor, muscle tension, decreased HR and BP, rapid irregular breathing, pupils constrict how long before you need to go and reassess patient's pain? - answer✔✔one hour when should an opioid be given for someone's intense pain? - answer✔✔when pain occurs (not when it becomes severe) what should you consider regarding timing when giving opioid medications to patients in pain? - answer✔✔around the clock what is the #1 thing you must monitor for regarding adverse effects with opioids? - answer✔✔respiratory depression (and mental status/LOC) PCA (Patient Controlled Analgesic) is usually given through the ___ route or ___ route. - answer✔✔IV, epidural delivery system that allow s medication to be administered by the patient - answer✔✔PCA what 3 things to we as nurses control on a Patient Controlled Analgesic? - answer✔✔loading dose, demand dose, order settings (also have 2 nurses check) this is the name for the starting dose of P CA - answer✔✔loading dose this is the name for a specific controlled dose the patient receives if they're hurting - answer✔✔demand dose this is the feature on PCA that prevents the overuse of the demand button by the patient - answer✔✔lock out interval the total amount of drug a patient using PCA is allowed - answer✔✔total lock out dose 3 benefits of using PCA - answer✔✔better pain relief, less sedation, happier patient 3 common uses for local/topical anesthetics - answer✔✔sutures, sunburns, thoracentesis medicine, procedures, or exercise that is IN ADDITION with a medication already told to take - answer✔✔complementary completely not taking a medication and do some other nonpharmacologic intervention instead - answer✔✔alternative ___ and ___ should be inclu ded in someone's medication/health history as well - answer✔✔herbals, OTCs relaxation and guided imagery interventions are best for ___ pain - answer✔✔chronic a state of adaptation where one experiences withdrawal symptoms (shaking, anxious, etc.) - answer✔✔physical dependence this occurs with repeated use of a drug and causes a decreases effect of the drug on the patient. - answer✔✔tolerance this is psychological dependence on a drug; "I crave it." - answer✔✔addiction
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