NUR 120

What are some factors that can influence pain? (AnsEmotions Past Experience Developmental Stage Sociocultural Factors Communication Skills Cognitive Impairments Acute Pain Responses (AnsDilated Blood Vessels to brain Dilated Pupils Increased HR Increased RR Increases systolic BP Rapid Speech PallorDeep or Prolonged Pain Responses (AnsChangeable breathing patterns Constricted pupils decreased pulse rate Decreased Systolic BP Feeling Faint Slow monotonous speech Withdrawal Be...

Symptoms of hypoglycemia (Ans- tachycardia, excessive sweating (diaphoresis), light-headedness, visual disturbances symptoms of hyperglycemia (Ans- polydipsia/polyphagia, polyuria, N/V, headache, fatigue Lispro (Humalog) (Ans- Rapid-acting insulin. Onset: less than 15 minutes. Peak: 0.5-1 hour. Duration: 3-4 hours. Novolog (Ans- insulin aspart (rapid acting) Humulin R, Novolin R (Ans- regular insulin. Short acting. Only insulin that can be given IV -onset 30 min- 1 hr / peak 2-3 hr /...

Which of the following principles should the nurse integrate into the pain assessment and pain management of pediatric patients? Pain assessment may require multiple methods in order to ensure accurate pain data. The developing neurological system children transmits less pain than in older patients. Pharmacologic pain relief should be used only as an intervention of last resort. A numeric scale should be used to assess pain if the child is older than 5 years of age. (Ans- Pain assessm...