NUR 310 FINAL EXAM WITH CORRECT
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______ is the unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with with
actual or potential tissue damage, or described in terms of such damage - correct
answer -pain
risk factors for experiencing pain - correct answer -*undertreatment of pain
-cultural and societal attitudes
-lack of knowledge
-fear of addiction
-exaggerated fear of respiratory depression
Pain is _______ - correct answer --Whatever the person says it is,
-Whenever the person says it is
Factors that can affect a person's perception of and reaction to pain - correct
answer --age
-fatigue
-genetic sensitivity
-cognitive function
-prior experiences
-anxiety and fear
-support systems and coping styles
-culture
in some ______ and _____ cultures, self infliction of pain is a sign of morning or grief -
correct answer --middle eastern
-african
NUR 310 FINAL EXAM WITH CORRECT
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,individuals of _______ tend to be more stoic and less expressive of their pain than
individuals from _______ - correct answer --northern European descent
-southern European descent
what race is more likely to receive opioids for pain?? - correct answer -caucasian
_______ is recommended for pain assessment in children? - correct answer -behavior
observation
why are children at risk for pain being undertreated? - correct answer -not able to
verbalize or undertand their pain
pain disorders mostly for women? - correct answer --headaches
-fibromyalgia
-lupus
-menstral related disorders
pain disorders mostly for men? - correct answer --pain from occupation
-risk-taking patterns
-burn pain
-post-trauma pain
-HIV/AIDS
groups that are undertreated for pain - correct answer --very old
-very young
-women
-ethnic minorities
NUR 310 FINAL EXAM WITH CORRECT
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,NOT ADULT MEN
who experiences the most daily pain? - correct answer -community-dwelling older
adults
The prevalence of pain in _____ is higher than other populations - correct answer -
older adults
Pain threshold is older adults do not change but affects of analgesics increase due
to ______ - correct answer -physiological changes related to drug metabolism and
excretion
________ can compound pain - correct answer --strange environments such as a
hospital, with noises, lights and activity
-people with no support network
________ can affect a persons perception and response to pain - correct answer --
expectations of significant others
-family role such as single mothers who ignore pain
-presence of support people such as toddles with nurses or parents around
_______ can increase sensitivity to pain - correct answer -anxiety, fear, fatigue
behavioral and physiological responses expression to pain - correct answer --arm
across chest for chest pain
-knees and hips flexed and move reluctantly for abdominal pain
-child in fettle position rocking back and forth
-woman in labor massaging her abdomen rhythmically
-rhythmic body movements
-rubbing
purposeless body movements for pain - correct answer --tossing and turning in bed
-flinging arms about
involuntary movements for pain - correct answer --reflexive jerking away from a
needle being inserted in the skin
behavior changes for pain - correct answer --confusion
-restlessness
-agitation or aggressiveness for older adults in chronic pain
physiological responses for acute pain (MIGHT NOT WORK FOR CHRONIC PAIN) -
correct answer --increased blood pressure
-increased pulse rate
-increased respiratory rate
NUR 310 FINAL EXAM WITH CORRECT
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