NU 136 Exam 4 Review Paper Exam
Questions with Detailed Answer Key For
2026 Graded A+
Pain Assessement
PQRST
P (PQRST)
Precipitating event (what were you doing when it happened?)
Q (PQRST)
Quality what type of pain
R (PQRST)
Radiation is it traveling to other areas
S (PQRST)
Severity (0-10)
T (PQRST)
timing how long does it last
Guided imagery
Patient doing this on their own (visualizing a place they want to be at to
distract them)
Hypnosis
Using the therapist words to guide them
NSAIDS
, Non steroidal (OTC meds) tylenol, ibuprofen-blocks the pain at the
peripheral level
Opioids
block the pain at the central nervous system level- monitor breathing
because it decreases respiratory rate.
Cox 2 Inhibitor
For arthritis
PCA pump
Regulated by the PT benefit decreases anxiety because they do not
have to worry about waiting for you, if PT is clicking for more meds
more often it is not working and you must call the dr to revise the plan
REM
Rapid Eye Movement PT is dreaming brain is owrking like they are away
vs will be the same
Non REM
(non rapid eye movement) pt is non dreaming in active sleep pt vs will
decrese.
Amount of sleep for a Newborn
20 hours
Amount of sleep for School age children
10-11 hours
Amount of sleep for Adolescents
9-10 hours
Questions with Detailed Answer Key For
2026 Graded A+
Pain Assessement
PQRST
P (PQRST)
Precipitating event (what were you doing when it happened?)
Q (PQRST)
Quality what type of pain
R (PQRST)
Radiation is it traveling to other areas
S (PQRST)
Severity (0-10)
T (PQRST)
timing how long does it last
Guided imagery
Patient doing this on their own (visualizing a place they want to be at to
distract them)
Hypnosis
Using the therapist words to guide them
NSAIDS
, Non steroidal (OTC meds) tylenol, ibuprofen-blocks the pain at the
peripheral level
Opioids
block the pain at the central nervous system level- monitor breathing
because it decreases respiratory rate.
Cox 2 Inhibitor
For arthritis
PCA pump
Regulated by the PT benefit decreases anxiety because they do not
have to worry about waiting for you, if PT is clicking for more meds
more often it is not working and you must call the dr to revise the plan
REM
Rapid Eye Movement PT is dreaming brain is owrking like they are away
vs will be the same
Non REM
(non rapid eye movement) pt is non dreaming in active sleep pt vs will
decrese.
Amount of sleep for a Newborn
20 hours
Amount of sleep for School age children
10-11 hours
Amount of sleep for Adolescents
9-10 hours
