N314 Pain Elsevier Questions and
Answers.
What is one limitation to most self-reporting pain scales relating to the patient's perception of
pain?
-The pain scales do not accurately report patient pain.
-The pain scales are objective and depend on the physician.
-The patient will often lie about pain.
-Very few include the patient's emotional response. - Answer Very few include the patient's
emotional response.
When assessing a patient's pain, the nurse should remember that which actions may increase
the pain felt?
-Moving
-Coughing
-Lying still
-Deep breathing
-Smiling - Answer Moving
Coughing
Deep breathing
The nurse is examining a patient and identifies a facial mask of pain. What features characterize
this expression?
-Irritability
-Lackluster eyes
-Crying
-Wrinkled forehead
-Grimace - Answer -Lackluster eyes
-Crying
-Wrinkled forehead
-Grimace
Which patient behaviors are associated with pain?
-Guarding
-Head rocking
-Excitability
Answers.
What is one limitation to most self-reporting pain scales relating to the patient's perception of
pain?
-The pain scales do not accurately report patient pain.
-The pain scales are objective and depend on the physician.
-The patient will often lie about pain.
-Very few include the patient's emotional response. - Answer Very few include the patient's
emotional response.
When assessing a patient's pain, the nurse should remember that which actions may increase
the pain felt?
-Moving
-Coughing
-Lying still
-Deep breathing
-Smiling - Answer Moving
Coughing
Deep breathing
The nurse is examining a patient and identifies a facial mask of pain. What features characterize
this expression?
-Irritability
-Lackluster eyes
-Crying
-Wrinkled forehead
-Grimace - Answer -Lackluster eyes
-Crying
-Wrinkled forehead
-Grimace
Which patient behaviors are associated with pain?
-Guarding
-Head rocking
-Excitability
