Assessment of pain - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Final Exam: NUR160 / NUR 160 (Latest 2023/ 2024) Fundamental Concepts of Practical Nursing II Exam Review | Questions and Verified Answers| Already Graded A| Hondros College Q: When assessing a patient with osteoarthritis, the following assessment findings do not correlate with that diagnosis: increased uric acid lab values Answer: Increased uric acid lab values would indicate gout Q: patient recently diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis and asked the LPN about the goal of trea...

Hesi Milestone 2 Exam (2023/ 2024) | 150 Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct Q: A nurse is preparing a client for the termination phase of the nurse-client relationship. The nurse prepares to implement which nursing task appropriate for this phase? Answer: Making appropriate referrals Q: Which action should the nurse implement during the termination phase of the nurse-client relationship? Answer: Help summarize accomplishments. Q: Which features are prominen...

MED/SURG FINAL (Lewis Chapters 14-16, 23-24, 41-50, 63-65) 1. A 60-year-old patient has osteoarthritis (OA) of the left knee. A finding that the nurse would expect to be present on examination of the patient's knee is a. Heberden's nodules. b. redness and swelling of the knee joint. c. pain upon joint movement. d. stiffness that increases with movement. - ANSWER Answer: C Rationale: Initial symptoms of OA include pain with joint movement. Heberden's nod...

Chest Pain AKA Angina Patho Correct Answers Patho: Chest pain associated with decreased blood flow or ischemia to the myocardial tissue. Chest pain PA Correct Answers Physical Assessment: chest heaviness Pressure Squeezing Fullness Pain radiates to left shoulder, arm, or jaw. Elevation of blood pressure during attack Chest pain Pharm Correct Answers Pharm: Nitroglycerin- relaxes and widens blood vessels Dosing: 0.3-0.6mg every 5 minutes for max of 3 doses Long-term treatmen...

Exam 3: NSG223/ NSG 223 (New 2024/ 2025 Update) Med Surg 2 Exam| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Graded A- Herzing QUESTION What assessment is most critical in the early detection of compartment syndrome for a pt with a leg cast? Answer: Pain assessment QUESTION What is important nursing care for patients with a cast or splint? Answer: Assess for reports of burning (hotspots)can indicate a developing pressure ulcer. QUESTION How can the ...

WGU D236 Objective Assessment Pathophysiology Exam (Latest 2023/ 2024 Update) Questions and Verified Answers| Grade A Q: What is Spina Bifida? Why are relative deficiencies in Folic acid or B12 associated with Spina Bifida? Answer: Failure to close the neural tube early in gestation due to low folic acid and B-12 These vitamins help activate DNA synthesis in the developing fetus in the first 4 weeks of pregnancy, that are responsible for closing up the spinal column. Three types of spina...

Exam 1: PRN1032/ PRN 1032 | Latest 2023/2024 Update Client-Centered Care I | Questions and Verified Answers | Rasmussen 1. Opening the gate allows the transmission of pain sensation, closing the gate blocks this transmission  Answer: Gate Control Theory 2. Difficulty in getting to sleep or staying asleep at night  Answer: Insomnia 3. A condition in which the person stops breathing for a brief period during sleep  Answer: Sleep Apnea 4. May continue for months ...

PEDIATRIC CMS 2023/ 2024 PRACTICE EXAM | Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct Q: A nurse is providing teaching to the parents of a 4-year-old child about fine motor development. Which of the following tasks should the nurse include in the teaching as an expected finding for this age group? a. Brightly colored mobile b. Plastic stethoscope c. Small piece jigsaw puzzle d. A book of short stories Answer: b. Plastic stethoscope Q: A nurse in an emergency department is c...

NURS 6521 Midterm Exam 2024/25 Walden University NURS 6521 Midterm Exam: Advanced Pharmacology: Walden University (FOR 100% CORRECT ANSWER CHECK THE LAST PAGE) 1. Which of the following patients demonstrates the clearest indication for treatment with prednisone? A) A 66-year-old woman whose history of smoking has culminated in a diagnosis of emphysema B) A 70-year-old man whose rheumatoid arthritis has not responded to OTC pain relievers C) A 12-year-old boy whose long-standing fatigue and malai...

(Complete) RN Comprehensive online practice 2019 A with NGN (150 Questions and Answers) 1. A nurse working on a medical-surgical unit receives a telephone call requesting the status of a client from an individual who identifies themself as the client's parent. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? A.) Ask the caller for verification of their identity B.) Give the caller limited information about the client C.) transfer the phone call to the client's room D.) Inform the cal...