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ECU Nursing Process Exam #4
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1. it is most important for the nurse to understand the various ways in which pain is classified.
a. so that he can document the client's pain using accurate terms.
b. so that he can be clear in his communication with the physician.
c. so that he can develop an effective pain management plan.
d. So that he can educate the client thoroughly
C. so that he can develop an effective pain management plan
Rationale: different modalities are used in the treatment/management of pain and are often
based on how the pain is classified.
1. The nurse is assessing the confused client, in trying to determine the client's level of pain,
the nurse should:
a. be aware that confused clients don't feel as much pain due to their confusion
b. observe the client carefully for changes in behavior or vital signs
c. ask the client's family how much pain the client normally has
d. use only pain scales that feature numbers or "faces" the client can point to.
B. Observe the client carefully for changes in behavior or vital signs
Rationale: the nurse should observe the confused client for nonverbal cues to pain
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Chapters 30, 29, 33, 24, 25, 9, 10, 35, & 23
Pain, Sensory, Sleep, Parenteral Meds, Teaching, Stress and Adaptation, Life Span, Health and
Illness, Oxygen
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2. It is most important for the nurse to understand the various ways in which pain is
classified.
a. so that he can document the client's pain using accurate terms.
b. so that he can be clear in his communication with the physician.
c. so that he can develop an effective pain management plan.
d. So that he can educate the client thoroughly
C. so that he can develop an effective pain management plan
Rationale: different modalities are used in the treatment/management of pain and are often
based on how the pain is classified.
3. The nurse is assessing the confused client, in trying to determine the client's level of pain,
the nurse should:
a. be aware that confused clients don't feel as much pain due to their confusion
b. observe the client carefully for changes in behavior or vital signs
c. ask the client's family how much pain the client normally has
ECU Nursing Process Exam #4
5.0
4 Reviews
1. it is most important for the nurse to understand the various ways in which pain is classified.
a. so that he can document the client's pain using accurate terms.
b. so that he can be clear in his communication with the physician.
c. so that he can develop an effective pain management plan.
d. So that he can educate the client thoroughly
C. so that he can develop an effective pain management plan
Rationale: different modalities are used in the treatment/management of pain and are often
based on how the pain is classified.
1. The nurse is assessing the confused client, in trying to determine the client's level of pain,
the nurse should:
a. be aware that confused clients don't feel as much pain due to their confusion
b. observe the client carefully for changes in behavior or vital signs
c. ask the client's family how much pain the client normally has
d. use only pain scales that feature numbers or "faces" the client can point to.
B. Observe the client carefully for changes in behavior or vital signs
Rationale: the nurse should observe the confused client for nonverbal cues to pain
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Created by
, Simba82
Chapters 30, 29, 33, 24, 25, 9, 10, 35, & 23
Pain, Sensory, Sleep, Parenteral Meds, Teaching, Stress and Adaptation, Life Span, Health and
Illness, Oxygen
NCLEX
Terms in this set (12)
Original
2. It is most important for the nurse to understand the various ways in which pain is
classified.
a. so that he can document the client's pain using accurate terms.
b. so that he can be clear in his communication with the physician.
c. so that he can develop an effective pain management plan.
d. So that he can educate the client thoroughly
C. so that he can develop an effective pain management plan
Rationale: different modalities are used in the treatment/management of pain and are often
based on how the pain is classified.
3. The nurse is assessing the confused client, in trying to determine the client's level of pain,
the nurse should:
a. be aware that confused clients don't feel as much pain due to their confusion
b. observe the client carefully for changes in behavior or vital signs
c. ask the client's family how much pain the client normally has
