NU 136 EXAM 4 Questions and answers already Graded A+

NU 136 EXAM 4 Questions and answers already Graded A+ Pain - discomfort that interferes with normal activity - considered a vital sign - occurs in surgery, illness, infection, trauma, fever, cancer, etc - now understood as a condition in itself - feeling of distress or suffering - can be a warning of tissue damage - considered subjective data (a symptom not a sign) - transmitted through the nervous system The Joint Commission requires.... - Patient rights to pain assessment and treatment - Pain assessed in all patients - Patient education on pain and its management - Discharge planning must address pain care needs Pain is discomfort caused by stimulation of.... nerve endings Afferent neurons These neurons carry signals to the brain & then the pain response follows Gate Control Theory (Melzack & Wall, 1965) - Pain transmission controlled by a CNS “gate” - Small fibers (tissue damage) open the gate - Large fibers (massage, vibration) close the gate - High sensory input (e.g., distraction) closes gate