ATI skills module 3.0 pain management
Exam Questions With Correct Answers
Should I be concerned about administering analgesics to clients who have a history of substance
use disorder? - answer✔✔No. This is a common fear and a significant barrier to effective pain
management. Taking pain medications we need it does not mean a client is addicted. Some
people may seek healthcare to obtain medication, but it is not your responsibility to prevent that.
People seeking medication may also require pain management.
What do I do if I suspect substance misuse? - answer✔✔If you suspect a client is inappropriately
seeking medication, treat the client as prescribed and then refer the client according to facility
protocol for addressing substance misuse. Make sure your assessment is complete and
documented. Taking pain medications when needed does not mean a client is addicted.
What if I do not believe a client is hurting? - answer✔✔Remember that you can't feel with
someone else feels or hold them to your believes about how they should act. Everyone expresses
pain differently. Some clients cry, others become withdrawn, and others do not want to
complain. Maybe they are trying to protect someone from seeing them hurt, or their culture or
religious values include that expressing pain is a weakness. While vital sign changes such as
elevated pulse and blood pressure may be seen in response to acute pain, these are unlikely in a
client who has chronic pain.
What is the best indicator of pain? - answer✔✔The clients self report, aided with the use of a
standardize pain scale appropriate to the clients developmental level and ability express pain.
What if a client stops breathing because I Administered pain medication? - answer✔✔Sedation
occurs before respiratory depression, so respiratory compromise is preventable. Monitor sedation
carefully and clients who are opioid-naïve, very young, very old, or receiving additional
medication that causes sedation, such as promethazine or diazepam.
How should I administer pain medication? - answer✔✔Remember to start low and go slow with
these clients, giving a low-dose too the at the beginning, closely monitoring the clients response,
and giving more medication if needed. Naloxone is an antidote or opioid antagonist that quickly
reverses the effects of opioids.
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