NSG 3130 Unit 7 Final Competency Certification Study Guide Exam Questions with Certified for Accuracy Answers 2024/2025
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NSG 3130 Unit 7 Final Competency Certification Study Guide Exam Questions with Certified for Accuracy Answers 2024/2025
How do you assess the patient who can speak English or cannot verbalize? - correct answer Use assessment tools - faces scale, interpreter.
Are older adults likely to report ...
NSG 3130 Unit 7 Final Competency
Certification Study Guide Exam Questions
with Certified for Accuracy Answers
2024/2025
How do you assess the patient who can speak English or cannot verbalize? - correct
answer Use assessment tools - faces scale, interpreter.
Are older adults likely to report their pain? - correct answer No, they are less likely to
report pain because they think it is normal with aging - it's NOT.
Know the pain assessment tools discussed in class and when used? - correct answer
1. Patient self-report
2. 0-10 pain scale
3. FACES- nonverbal
4. Other age specific
Non-pharmacological nursing interventions - correct answer Positioning
Comfort
Massage
Distraction
Conversation
Premedicate before activity
Progressive relaxation
Guided imagery
Mediation
social interactions especially with chronic pain
spiritual support
, Non-pharmacological pain management - correct answer a. Spinal cord stimulation-->
- implanted device that sends low levels of electricity directly into the spinal cord to
relieve pain.
b. TENS unit--> Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulator --> may cause tingling or
pins/needles sensation; placed directly over site of pain; starts to work immediately
(may take up to 30 min. For desired effect); may be used as long as desired (30 min to
2 hours); can cause minor skin irritation
Pharmacological pain management - correct answer a. Non-opioids--> given with mild
to moderate pain
[Tylenol- causes harm to the liver; Ibuprofen- GI upset (take with food)]
b. Opioids--> Given for severe pain (8-10 pain level)
[Morphine
Effects: blurred vision; itching; constipation; respiratory depression]
c. PCA pump--> Medication administration that is continuous and controlled by the
patient (post-op pt.)
[Morphine;
Effects: blurred vision; nausea; vomiting; constipation; respiratory depression]
What do you assess and monitor when patient is on opioids? - correct answer Check
patient's vital signs.
Do NOT administer opioid if BP is low.
Remember the antidotes for opioids.
What other medications might be prescribed with opioids? - correct answer Benadryl/
Antihistamines - itchiness
Stool softeners —constipation
Zofran - Nausea
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