Which of the following nursing interventions contributes to achieving a
client's pain relief?
a. Minimize the client's description of pain or need for pain relief.
b. Collaborate with the client about his or her goal for a level of pain
relief.
c. Use all forms of available pain management techniques.
d. Prevent the client from self-administering analgesics. - ANSWER B
An older adult is being treated with opioids for pain relief. Which of the
following should the nurse strongly recommend to this client?
a. Exercise regularly.
b. Avoid harsh sunlight.
c. Follow a bowel regimen.
d. Reduce fibre intake. - ANSWER C
Which phase of pain transmission occurs when the one is made aware
of pain?
a. Transmission
b. Modulation
c. Transduction
d. Perception - ANSWER D
Which of the following is the only reliable source for quantifying pain?
a. The nurse
b. The pain assessment tool
c. The physician
,d. The client - ANSWER D
A client comes to the outpatient clinic to receive cortisone injections in
the neck for pain that has been occurring consistently for 8 months.
What type of pain is this client experiencing?
a. Referred pain
b. Neuropathic pain
c. Acute pain
d. Chronic pain - ANSWER D
The LPN has been assigned to obtain vital signs on several patients.
While obtaining vital signs such as temperature, blood pressure, heart
rate, and respiratory rate, what other vital sign should the nurse be sure
to include in her documentation?
a. Peripheral pulses
b. Lung sounds
c. Pain
d. Bowel sounds - ANSWER C
The nurse is monitoring a client who is in the hospital and has a fentanyl
(Duragesic) patch in place for the control of breakthrough pain for breast
cancer. What would be a concern for the nurse when she obtains vital
signs for this client?
a. Temperature of 37.2oC
b. Blood pressure 100/60 mm Hg
c. Respiratory rate of 10 breaths/minute
d. Heart rate of 96 beats/minute - ANSWER C
The client will be using transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
(TENS) for the treatment of lower back pain. What does the nurse
explain to the client that this will do for his back pain?
a. Deliver a burst of electricity to the skin and underlying nerves,
decreasing pain
b. Causes decrease in vasodilation to decrease swelling
,c. Applies heat to the skin and subcutaneous tissues
d. Interrupts the pain pathways in the spinal cord - ANSWER A
Which of the following complementary and alternative therapies uses
7,000 nerve endings to improve the body's ability to facilitate natural
healing?
a. Reflexology
b. Magnetism
c. Acupuncture
d. Chiropractic - ANSWER A
Which of the following is an important benefit of incorporating laughter
therapeutically?
a. Increases cortisol levels
b. Increases the number of white blood cells
c. Blocks the release of endorphins
d. Stimulates the immune system - ANSWER B
Which statement by the nurse best supports an understanding of
complementary and/or alternative therapies in the treatment of clients?
a. "Alternative therapies are mainstay to conventional medical care."
b. "Complementary therapies should be avoided in advanced disease."
c. "Complementary therapies are evidence-based in theory."
d. "Alternative and complementary therapies are sensitive to culture and
tradition." - ANSWER D
A client with fibromyalgia is using magnets as a form of complementary
treatment. Which rationale given by the nurse best explains the
physiologic principle of this technique?
a. Free flow of energy
b. Stimulates the release of endorphins
c. A means of therapeutic touch
d. No therapeutic effects with this technique - ANSWER B
, A client is scheduled for a diagnostic test to measure blood hormone
levels. The nurse expects that this test will determine which of the
following?
a. The concentration of a substance in plasma
b. Details about the size of the organ and its location
c. The functioning of endocrine glands
d. The client's blood sugar level - ANSWER C
A group of students are reviewing material about endocrine system
function. The students demonstrate understanding of the information
when they identify which of the following as secreted by the adrenal
medulla?
a. Glucocorticoids
b. Mineralocorticoids
c. Glucagon
d. Epinephrine - ANSWER D
A client is experiencing an increase in blood glucose levels. The nurse
understands that which of the following hormones would be important in
lowering the client's blood glucose level?
a. Insulin
b. Parathormone
c. Melatonin
d. Calcitonin - ANSWER A
After teaching a class about the endocrine system, the instructor
determines that the students need additional instruction when they
identify which of the following as an endocrine gland?
a. Pancreas
b. Adrenal gland
c. Testes
d. Kidneys - ANSWER D
client's pain relief?
a. Minimize the client's description of pain or need for pain relief.
b. Collaborate with the client about his or her goal for a level of pain
relief.
c. Use all forms of available pain management techniques.
d. Prevent the client from self-administering analgesics. - ANSWER B
An older adult is being treated with opioids for pain relief. Which of the
following should the nurse strongly recommend to this client?
a. Exercise regularly.
b. Avoid harsh sunlight.
c. Follow a bowel regimen.
d. Reduce fibre intake. - ANSWER C
Which phase of pain transmission occurs when the one is made aware
of pain?
a. Transmission
b. Modulation
c. Transduction
d. Perception - ANSWER D
Which of the following is the only reliable source for quantifying pain?
a. The nurse
b. The pain assessment tool
c. The physician
,d. The client - ANSWER D
A client comes to the outpatient clinic to receive cortisone injections in
the neck for pain that has been occurring consistently for 8 months.
What type of pain is this client experiencing?
a. Referred pain
b. Neuropathic pain
c. Acute pain
d. Chronic pain - ANSWER D
The LPN has been assigned to obtain vital signs on several patients.
While obtaining vital signs such as temperature, blood pressure, heart
rate, and respiratory rate, what other vital sign should the nurse be sure
to include in her documentation?
a. Peripheral pulses
b. Lung sounds
c. Pain
d. Bowel sounds - ANSWER C
The nurse is monitoring a client who is in the hospital and has a fentanyl
(Duragesic) patch in place for the control of breakthrough pain for breast
cancer. What would be a concern for the nurse when she obtains vital
signs for this client?
a. Temperature of 37.2oC
b. Blood pressure 100/60 mm Hg
c. Respiratory rate of 10 breaths/minute
d. Heart rate of 96 beats/minute - ANSWER C
The client will be using transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
(TENS) for the treatment of lower back pain. What does the nurse
explain to the client that this will do for his back pain?
a. Deliver a burst of electricity to the skin and underlying nerves,
decreasing pain
b. Causes decrease in vasodilation to decrease swelling
,c. Applies heat to the skin and subcutaneous tissues
d. Interrupts the pain pathways in the spinal cord - ANSWER A
Which of the following complementary and alternative therapies uses
7,000 nerve endings to improve the body's ability to facilitate natural
healing?
a. Reflexology
b. Magnetism
c. Acupuncture
d. Chiropractic - ANSWER A
Which of the following is an important benefit of incorporating laughter
therapeutically?
a. Increases cortisol levels
b. Increases the number of white blood cells
c. Blocks the release of endorphins
d. Stimulates the immune system - ANSWER B
Which statement by the nurse best supports an understanding of
complementary and/or alternative therapies in the treatment of clients?
a. "Alternative therapies are mainstay to conventional medical care."
b. "Complementary therapies should be avoided in advanced disease."
c. "Complementary therapies are evidence-based in theory."
d. "Alternative and complementary therapies are sensitive to culture and
tradition." - ANSWER D
A client with fibromyalgia is using magnets as a form of complementary
treatment. Which rationale given by the nurse best explains the
physiologic principle of this technique?
a. Free flow of energy
b. Stimulates the release of endorphins
c. A means of therapeutic touch
d. No therapeutic effects with this technique - ANSWER B
, A client is scheduled for a diagnostic test to measure blood hormone
levels. The nurse expects that this test will determine which of the
following?
a. The concentration of a substance in plasma
b. Details about the size of the organ and its location
c. The functioning of endocrine glands
d. The client's blood sugar level - ANSWER C
A group of students are reviewing material about endocrine system
function. The students demonstrate understanding of the information
when they identify which of the following as secreted by the adrenal
medulla?
a. Glucocorticoids
b. Mineralocorticoids
c. Glucagon
d. Epinephrine - ANSWER D
A client is experiencing an increase in blood glucose levels. The nurse
understands that which of the following hormones would be important in
lowering the client's blood glucose level?
a. Insulin
b. Parathormone
c. Melatonin
d. Calcitonin - ANSWER A
After teaching a class about the endocrine system, the instructor
determines that the students need additional instruction when they
identify which of the following as an endocrine gland?
a. Pancreas
b. Adrenal gland
c. Testes
d. Kidneys - ANSWER D
