NURS 329 TEST EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+ LATEST UPDATE 2022

NURS 329 TEST EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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Question 1: A client being treated for rheumatoid arthritis has been prescribed a type of

(see full drugthat is commonly used for joint inflammation. The nurse will administer

question) an initial dose as an injection, and the client will continue taking an oral form
of the medication. Which type of analgesic drug will the nurse administer?

You selected: Corticosteroid
Correct
Explanation: Corticosteroids are used to treat pain that involves inflammation, such as
that related to rheumatoid arthritis. Opioids are morphine-like synthetic
narcotics thatproduce the same ... (more)


Reference: Hinkle, J.L., and Cheever, K.H. Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-
SurgicalNursing, 13th ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2014,
Chapter 39: Assessment and Management of Patients With Rheumatic
Disorders, p. 1061.
Chapter 12: Pain Management - Page 1061


Question 2: The nurse asks the client about a reddened area on the left arm. The client
(see full statesthat he was bitten by an insect, and it burned briefly. What type of pain
question) does the nurse document this as?


You selected: Superficial somatic pain
Correct
Explanation: Superficial somatic pain, also known as cutaneous pain (such as that from
an insect bite or a paper cut), is perceived as sharp or burning discomfort.
Visceralpain arises from int ... (more)

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Reference: Hinkle, J.L., and Cheever, K.H. Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-
SurgicalNursing, 13th ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2014,
Chapter 12: Pain Management, p. 215.
Chapter 12: Pain Management - Page 215


Question 3: Which of the following is a true statement with regards to the nursing process
(see full ofpain control?
question)


You selected: Nonverbal expressions of pain are reliable indicators of the quality of pain.
Incorrect
Correct The use of physiologic signs to indicate pain is unreliable.
response:


Explanation: Use of physiologic signs to indicate pain is unreliable. Although it is
important toobserve for any and all pain behaviors, the absence of these
behaviors does notindicate an abs ... (more)


Reference: Hinkle, J.L., and Cheever, K.H. Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-
SurgicalNursing, 13th ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2014,
Chapter 12: Pain Management, p. 220.
Chapter 12: Pain Management - Page 220

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Question 4: Which phase of pain transmission occurs when the brain experiences pain at a
(see full conscious level?
question)


You selected: Perception
Correct
Explanation: Perception is the phase of impulse transmission during which the brain
experiencespain at a conscious level, but many concomitant neural activities
occur almost simultaneously. Tr ... (more)


Reference: Hinkle, J.L., and Cheever, K.H. Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-
SurgicalNursing, 13th ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2014,
Chapter 12: Pain Management, p. 215.
Chapter 12: Pain Management - Page 215


Question 5: About which of the following issues should the nurse inform patients who use
(see full painmedications on a regular basis?
question)


You selected: Inform the primary health care provider about the use of salicylates before
any procedure, and avoid OTC analgesics consistently without consulting a
physician
Correct

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Question 1: A physician orders morphine sulfate 1 mg IV stat for chest pain. The drug is

(see full available in 2 mg per 1 mL syringe. How many mL does the nurse administer?

question) Enter the correct number ONLY.


You selected: 0.5
Correct
Explanation: The dose ordered is 1 mg. The dose available is 2 mg. The quantity is 1 mL. 1
mg/2 mg x 1 mL = 0.5 mL.


Reference: Smeltzer, S.C., and Bare, B. Brunner & Suddarth’s Textbook of Medical-
SurgicalNursing, 12th ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins,
2010, Chapter 13: Pain Management, p. 246.
Chapter 12: Pain Management - Page 246


Question 2: The nurse understands that which of the following physiologic changes that
(see full influence the pain response occur in the gerontologic population?
question)


You selected: Increased sensitivity to medications
Correct
Explanation: The older population experiences increased sensitivity to medication and
increasedrisk for drug toxicity. They tend to have higher blood level of
medications due to a slower metab ... (more)


Reference: Hinkle, J.L., and Cheever, K.H. Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-
Surgical