NUR 308 EAQ Pain Management. (PRE-TEST)
Pre-Test
1. The nurse is caring for a hospitalized patient whose home medications
include daily acetaminophen for headaches. Which associated assessment
finding should the nurse report to the healthcare provider immediately?
A. Pain level of 4/10
B. Urinary output 75 mL/hr
C. Dyspepsia
D. Dark urine
2. Which of these outcomes would be most appropriate to establish for a patient
who is being treated for post-operative pain following an open abdominal
procedure? Select all that apply.
A. Patient reports pain level of 2/10 on 0–10 scale.
B. Patient’s blood pressure is 162/81 mm Hg.
C. Patient monitor displays sinus tachycardia.
D. Patient will be free from pain during hospitalization.
E. Oxygen saturation remains above 94% on room air.
3. The nurse should include which questions when assessing a patient’s pain
following a fractured ankle injury? Select all that apply.
A. Intensity
B. Onset
C. How much weight he is able to bear
D. Location
E. What makes it better or worse
4. A patient has undergone knee replacement surgery. The nurse should perform
which priority assessment after the patient has received an intravenous dose of
hydromorphone for pain?
A. Assess respiratory rate
B. Auscultate lung sounds
C. Re-assess pain
D. Check surgical wound
5. An older adult has suffered a stroke and exhibits expressive aphasia. When
assessing for pain, which tool is best for the nurse to utilize with this patient?
A. Numerical scale
B. FACES scale
C. Wong-Baker Faces
D. Verbal scale
Activity
You are responsible for providing care to Mr. Jones, a 58-year-old salesman who
was admitted to the surgical unit for a left total knee replacement surgery. Mr.
Jones is 12 hours post-op.
During shift report, the assigned nurse shares the following information with you:
• Pain rating of an 8 of 10 during initial assessment
• Prescribed pain medication (morphine) administered per order
• Post-medication administration assessment revealed pain rated at 5 of 10.
, 1. Patient was restless most of the overnight. You enter Mr. Jones’ room to
complete a shift assessment. Which is your priority action?
A. Palpating a radial pulse
Pre-Test
1. The nurse is caring for a hospitalized patient whose home medications
include daily acetaminophen for headaches. Which associated assessment
finding should the nurse report to the healthcare provider immediately?
A. Pain level of 4/10
B. Urinary output 75 mL/hr
C. Dyspepsia
D. Dark urine
2. Which of these outcomes would be most appropriate to establish for a patient
who is being treated for post-operative pain following an open abdominal
procedure? Select all that apply.
A. Patient reports pain level of 2/10 on 0–10 scale.
B. Patient’s blood pressure is 162/81 mm Hg.
C. Patient monitor displays sinus tachycardia.
D. Patient will be free from pain during hospitalization.
E. Oxygen saturation remains above 94% on room air.
3. The nurse should include which questions when assessing a patient’s pain
following a fractured ankle injury? Select all that apply.
A. Intensity
B. Onset
C. How much weight he is able to bear
D. Location
E. What makes it better or worse
4. A patient has undergone knee replacement surgery. The nurse should perform
which priority assessment after the patient has received an intravenous dose of
hydromorphone for pain?
A. Assess respiratory rate
B. Auscultate lung sounds
C. Re-assess pain
D. Check surgical wound
5. An older adult has suffered a stroke and exhibits expressive aphasia. When
assessing for pain, which tool is best for the nurse to utilize with this patient?
A. Numerical scale
B. FACES scale
C. Wong-Baker Faces
D. Verbal scale
Activity
You are responsible for providing care to Mr. Jones, a 58-year-old salesman who
was admitted to the surgical unit for a left total knee replacement surgery. Mr.
Jones is 12 hours post-op.
During shift report, the assigned nurse shares the following information with you:
• Pain rating of an 8 of 10 during initial assessment
• Prescribed pain medication (morphine) administered per order
• Post-medication administration assessment revealed pain rated at 5 of 10.
, 1. Patient was restless most of the overnight. You enter Mr. Jones’ room to
complete a shift assessment. Which is your priority action?
A. Palpating a radial pulse
