NURS 320 Exam Questions and Correct
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Definition of Pain - ANSWER>>Margo McCaffery - "Pain is whatever the
experiencing person says it is, existing whenever the experiencing person say it
does."
Self-report - ANSWER>>Self-report is always the most reliable indication of
pain!
Types and Categories of Pain - ANSWER>>The types of pain are classified on:
duration, intensity, location and etiology.
Acute Pain - ANSWER>>Short-lived pain that results from sudden, accidental
trauma, surgery, ischemia and/or acute inflammation.
Persistent (Chronic) Pain - ANSWER>>Lasts beyond expected healing time, lasts
or recurs for indefinite period (more than 3 months), and has a gradual onset.
Cancer Pain - ANSWER>>Usually from result of tumor growth, nerve
compression, tissue invasion or metastasis.
Procedural Pain - ANSWER>>Associated with medical procedures or surgical
interventions and is usually acute.
Nociceptive Pain - ANSWER>>Nociceptors in tissues send pain signals to CNS
with normal pain processing.
Neuropathic Pain - ANSWER>>Damage to the nerve itself and causes typical
pain symptoms with abnormal pain processing.
, Pain Assessment - ANSWER>>Patient's self report is the 'gold standard' for
assessment.
Nurse's Role - ANSWER>>Serve as advocate, act promptly to relieve pain,
respect patient values and preferences, minimize/remove personal bias.
Comprehensive Pain Assessment - ANSWER>>Includes location, intensity,
quality, onset and duration, aggravating and relieving factors, effect of pain on
function and quality of life.
Assessing Pain - ANSWER>>Assess pain during every single assessment.
FLACC Tool - ANSWER>>Face, Legs, Activity, Cry, Consolability.
FLACC Scoring - ANSWER>>Each category is scored on the 0-2 scale which results
in a total score of 0-10.
PAINAD - ANSWER>>Pain Assessment In Advanced Dementia scale for assessing
pain in older adults with cognitive impairment.
PAINAD Scoring - ANSWER>>The total score ranges from 0-10 points with
interpretations for mild, moderate, and severe pain.
Routes of Medication Administration - ANSWER>>Oral is the preferred route of
analgesic administration, least expensive, best tolerated, and easiest to
administer.
Medication Timing Options - ANSWER>>ATC dosing regimens are designed to
control pain for patients who report it being present for 12 hours or more
during a 24-hour period.
Patient-Controlled Analgesia - ANSWER>>Medication is delivered by IV route
using a PCA pump when a handheld button is pressed.
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Definition of Pain - ANSWER>>Margo McCaffery - "Pain is whatever the
experiencing person says it is, existing whenever the experiencing person say it
does."
Self-report - ANSWER>>Self-report is always the most reliable indication of
pain!
Types and Categories of Pain - ANSWER>>The types of pain are classified on:
duration, intensity, location and etiology.
Acute Pain - ANSWER>>Short-lived pain that results from sudden, accidental
trauma, surgery, ischemia and/or acute inflammation.
Persistent (Chronic) Pain - ANSWER>>Lasts beyond expected healing time, lasts
or recurs for indefinite period (more than 3 months), and has a gradual onset.
Cancer Pain - ANSWER>>Usually from result of tumor growth, nerve
compression, tissue invasion or metastasis.
Procedural Pain - ANSWER>>Associated with medical procedures or surgical
interventions and is usually acute.
Nociceptive Pain - ANSWER>>Nociceptors in tissues send pain signals to CNS
with normal pain processing.
Neuropathic Pain - ANSWER>>Damage to the nerve itself and causes typical
pain symptoms with abnormal pain processing.
, Pain Assessment - ANSWER>>Patient's self report is the 'gold standard' for
assessment.
Nurse's Role - ANSWER>>Serve as advocate, act promptly to relieve pain,
respect patient values and preferences, minimize/remove personal bias.
Comprehensive Pain Assessment - ANSWER>>Includes location, intensity,
quality, onset and duration, aggravating and relieving factors, effect of pain on
function and quality of life.
Assessing Pain - ANSWER>>Assess pain during every single assessment.
FLACC Tool - ANSWER>>Face, Legs, Activity, Cry, Consolability.
FLACC Scoring - ANSWER>>Each category is scored on the 0-2 scale which results
in a total score of 0-10.
PAINAD - ANSWER>>Pain Assessment In Advanced Dementia scale for assessing
pain in older adults with cognitive impairment.
PAINAD Scoring - ANSWER>>The total score ranges from 0-10 points with
interpretations for mild, moderate, and severe pain.
Routes of Medication Administration - ANSWER>>Oral is the preferred route of
analgesic administration, least expensive, best tolerated, and easiest to
administer.
Medication Timing Options - ANSWER>>ATC dosing regimens are designed to
control pain for patients who report it being present for 12 hours or more
during a 24-hour period.
Patient-Controlled Analgesia - ANSWER>>Medication is delivered by IV route
using a PCA pump when a handheld button is pressed.
