Pain Management Practice Test Exam Questions With Correct Answers
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Pain Management
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Pain Management
Pain Management Practice Test Exam
Questions With Correct Answers
An oriented patient has recently had surgery. Which action is best for the nurse to take to assess
this patient's pain?
a. Assess the patient's body language.
b. Ask the patient to rate the level of pain.
c. Observe the cardiac...
A nurse is planning care for an older-adult patient who is experiencing pain. Which statement made by
the nurse indicates the supervising nurse needs to follow up?
a. "As adults age, their ability to perceive pain decreases."
b. "Older patients may have low serum albumin in their blood, causing toxic effects of analgesic drugs."
c. "Patients who have dementia probably experience pain, and their pain is not always well controlled."
d."It is safe to administer opioids to older adults as long as you start with small doses and frequently
assess the patient's response to the medication." - answer✔a
The nurse is caring for two patients; both are having a hysterectomy. The first patient is having the
hysterectomy after a complicated birth. The second patient has uterine cancer. What will most likely
influence the experience of pain for these two patients?
a. Meaning of pain
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