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Exam Solution vc
Pain HESI Case Study 2026 A+ GRADE ASSURED COMPL
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ETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (2F86E)
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QUESTION 1 vc
An adult female, mother of two, visits the pain clinic of the regional medical center in her
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community. She arrives at the pain management clinic with the complaints of back pain
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rated 6 out of 10. She tells the nurse "the pain is so bad at times, that I am unable to take
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care of my children."
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ANSWER
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QUESTION 2 vc
During the nurse's initial interview, the client share information about her home, career,
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and family. The nurse evaluates the information to determine psychosocial factors that
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may impact pain management. Which information obtained by the nurse is most likely to
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influence the client's perception of her pain?
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ANSWER
Client's younger child is an infant who feeds every 3 hours. Feeding an infant every 3 hours interrupts s
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leep and results in fatigue. Fatigue often heightens the perception of pain and impairs coping skills.
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QUESTION 3 vc
To assess the quality of the client's pain, the nurse would ask which questions?
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ANSWER
"How would you describe the pain you are experiencing?" The quality of the pain experienced is typicall
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y a "descriptive term such as 'shooting'..."
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QUESTION 4 vc
, Nursing Process After completing the pain assessment, the nurse develops a plan of care
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identifying pain and anxiety as priority problems. The nurses consider interventions to i
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nclude in the plan of care. Before implementing any interventions, what action is most i
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mportant for the nurse to take? vc vc vc vc vc
ANSWER
Discuss the plan of care with the client. After considering interventions to implement, the nurse should
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review the plan of care with the client and seek client input.
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QUESTION 5 vc
Which nursing intervention(s) would the nurse choose to implement to determine the et
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iology of the client's anxiety? vc vc vc vc
ANSWER
Continue to interview the client. Client is best source of information and although she may not understa
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nd the symptoms and causes she is experiencing, the nurse can investigate by interviewing. Provide an
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anxiety screening tool for the client to utilize. There are evidence-
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based screening tools available to help assess the client identify causes of anxiety. Obtain client's medica
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l history. Several medical conditions can cause anxiety.
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QUESTION 6 vc
The client states she has buffered acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) at home she uses for fever th
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at should help with pain and inflammation. She comments that when her 4-year-
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old child had a virus she almost gave them half a dose of the ASA for their fever but didn'
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t know if she could. The nurse should explain medication safety and educate the client a
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bout facts regarding ASA and children?
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ANSWER
All ASA products should be avoided in children unless specifically prescribed. ASA products are associat
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ed with Reyes syndrome in children.
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QUESTION 7 vc
Application of Heat and Cold The client tells the nurse that she has an electric heating pa
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d at home that she used when she had menstrual cramps and asks if that would work for
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her back. Which response by the nurse is accurate?
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ANSWER
"The dry heat provided by your heating pad will help relieve your pain by promoting muscle relaxation.
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" Heat, whether dry or moist, promotes muscle relaxation of pain caused by stiffness or spasm by vasodi
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lation.
Exam Solution vc
Pain HESI Case Study 2026 A+ GRADE ASSURED COMPL
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ETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (2F86E)
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QUESTION 1 vc
An adult female, mother of two, visits the pain clinic of the regional medical center in her
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community. She arrives at the pain management clinic with the complaints of back pain
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rated 6 out of 10. She tells the nurse "the pain is so bad at times, that I am unable to take
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care of my children."
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ANSWER
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QUESTION 2 vc
During the nurse's initial interview, the client share information about her home, career,
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and family. The nurse evaluates the information to determine psychosocial factors that
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may impact pain management. Which information obtained by the nurse is most likely to
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influence the client's perception of her pain?
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ANSWER
Client's younger child is an infant who feeds every 3 hours. Feeding an infant every 3 hours interrupts s
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leep and results in fatigue. Fatigue often heightens the perception of pain and impairs coping skills.
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QUESTION 3 vc
To assess the quality of the client's pain, the nurse would ask which questions?
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ANSWER
"How would you describe the pain you are experiencing?" The quality of the pain experienced is typicall
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y a "descriptive term such as 'shooting'..."
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QUESTION 4 vc
, Nursing Process After completing the pain assessment, the nurse develops a plan of care
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identifying pain and anxiety as priority problems. The nurses consider interventions to i
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nclude in the plan of care. Before implementing any interventions, what action is most i
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mportant for the nurse to take? vc vc vc vc vc
ANSWER
Discuss the plan of care with the client. After considering interventions to implement, the nurse should
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review the plan of care with the client and seek client input.
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QUESTION 5 vc
Which nursing intervention(s) would the nurse choose to implement to determine the et
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iology of the client's anxiety? vc vc vc vc
ANSWER
Continue to interview the client. Client is best source of information and although she may not understa
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nd the symptoms and causes she is experiencing, the nurse can investigate by interviewing. Provide an
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anxiety screening tool for the client to utilize. There are evidence-
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based screening tools available to help assess the client identify causes of anxiety. Obtain client's medica
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l history. Several medical conditions can cause anxiety.
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QUESTION 6 vc
The client states she has buffered acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) at home she uses for fever th
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at should help with pain and inflammation. She comments that when her 4-year-
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old child had a virus she almost gave them half a dose of the ASA for their fever but didn'
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t know if she could. The nurse should explain medication safety and educate the client a
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bout facts regarding ASA and children?
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ANSWER
All ASA products should be avoided in children unless specifically prescribed. ASA products are associat
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ed with Reyes syndrome in children.
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QUESTION 7 vc
Application of Heat and Cold The client tells the nurse that she has an electric heating pa
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d at home that she used when she had menstrual cramps and asks if that would work for
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her back. Which response by the nurse is accurate?
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ANSWER
"The dry heat provided by your heating pad will help relieve your pain by promoting muscle relaxation.
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" Heat, whether dry or moist, promotes muscle relaxation of pain caused by stiffness or spasm by vasodi
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lation.
