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NUR 330 Final Exam Questions and Correct
Detailed Answers already graded A+ 2026
Latest Update This Year, Exams of Nursing
geriatric considerations for medications - ...ANSWER.....metabolism, absorption, circulation,
excretion, and distribution are all different
physiologic dimension of pain - ...ANSWER.....genetic, anatomic, and physical determinants of
pain influences how painful stimuli are processed, recognized, and described
affective dimension of pain - ...ANSWER.....emotional responses to pain include anger, fear,
depression, and anxiety
negative emotions impair patient's quality of life
cognitive dimension of pain - ...ANSWER.....beliefs, attitudes, memories, and meaning attributed
to pain influence the ways in which a person responds to pain
behavioral dimension of pain - ...ANSWER.....observable actions - grimacing, irritability - used
to express or control pain
people unable to communicate may have behavioral changes - agitation or combativeness
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sociocultural dimension of pain - ...ANSWER.....age and gender influence nociceptive processes
and responses to opioids
families and caregivers influence patient's response to pain through their beliefs, behaviors, and
support
culture affects pain expression, medication use, and pain-related beliefs and coping methods
suffering - ...ANSWER.....state of severe distress associated with loss
can result in a profound sense of insecurity and lack of control
effects of unrelieved pain - ...ANSWER.....physical and psychosocial dysfunction,
immunosuppression, sleep disturbances, prolonged illness, increased vital signs
breakthrough pain - ...ANSWER.....transient, moderate to severe
occurs beyond the treated pain
usually rapid onset and brief duration with variable frequency and intensity
pain comes back before next dose is given
nociceptive pain - ...ANSWER.....caused by damage to somatic or visceral tissue
descriptors: sharp, aching, throbbing, and cramping
neuropathic pain - ...ANSWER.....caused by damage to peripheral nerves or structures in the
CNS
descriptors: burning, numbing, shooting, stabbing, or itchy
NUR 330 Final Exam Questions and Correct
Detailed Answers already graded A+ 2026
Latest Update This Year, Exams of Nursing
geriatric considerations for medications - ...ANSWER.....metabolism, absorption, circulation,
excretion, and distribution are all different
physiologic dimension of pain - ...ANSWER.....genetic, anatomic, and physical determinants of
pain influences how painful stimuli are processed, recognized, and described
affective dimension of pain - ...ANSWER.....emotional responses to pain include anger, fear,
depression, and anxiety
negative emotions impair patient's quality of life
cognitive dimension of pain - ...ANSWER.....beliefs, attitudes, memories, and meaning attributed
to pain influence the ways in which a person responds to pain
behavioral dimension of pain - ...ANSWER.....observable actions - grimacing, irritability - used
to express or control pain
people unable to communicate may have behavioral changes - agitation or combativeness
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sociocultural dimension of pain - ...ANSWER.....age and gender influence nociceptive processes
and responses to opioids
families and caregivers influence patient's response to pain through their beliefs, behaviors, and
support
culture affects pain expression, medication use, and pain-related beliefs and coping methods
suffering - ...ANSWER.....state of severe distress associated with loss
can result in a profound sense of insecurity and lack of control
effects of unrelieved pain - ...ANSWER.....physical and psychosocial dysfunction,
immunosuppression, sleep disturbances, prolonged illness, increased vital signs
breakthrough pain - ...ANSWER.....transient, moderate to severe
occurs beyond the treated pain
usually rapid onset and brief duration with variable frequency and intensity
pain comes back before next dose is given
nociceptive pain - ...ANSWER.....caused by damage to somatic or visceral tissue
descriptors: sharp, aching, throbbing, and cramping
neuropathic pain - ...ANSWER.....caused by damage to peripheral nerves or structures in the
CNS
descriptors: burning, numbing, shooting, stabbing, or itchy
