Chapter 08: Pain Linton: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 7th Edition questions with 100% correct answers Download for an A+

1. The length of time that a nurse should leave heat to an injured hip of a patient is no longer than a. 15 minutes. b. 20 minutes. c. 30 minutes. d. 1 hour. ANS: C If a heating device is left on more than 30 minutes, the effectiveness of the treatment is diminished, and injury to the tissues may occur. DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 142 OBJ: 8 TOP: Timing of Heat Application KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity: Basic Care and Comfort 2. A patient with an extensive abdominal surgical procedure is assessed by the nurse as having predictable pain. How often should the nurse administer analgesics to this patient to be most effective? a. As needed (PRN) b. Once a day c. Twice a day d. Around the clock ANS: D Using a preventive approach for managing this patient’s pain management is the best plan for the nurse because the pain is predictable and major. DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: p. 143 OBJ: 8 TOP: Predictable Pain and Analgesic Administration KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity: Pharmacological Therapies 3. What sympathetic responses to pain might be assessed by the nurse? a. Increased blood pressure, increased pulse, and increased respiratory rate b. Decreased blood pressure, decreased pulse, and increased respiratory rate c. Increased blood pressure, decreased pulse, and increased respiratory rate d. Decreased blood pressure, decreased pulse, and decreased respiratory rate ANS: A The sympathetic nervous system controls blood pressure, pulse, and respiration; it is stimulated during pain. DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehens