NUR2349 Exam 2 Review Professional Nursing I
PN 1 QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
1. The |most |accurate |information |concerning |a |client’s |pain |comes |from |the
|nurse’s |assessment |or |the|client? |Information |from |the |client
Is |objective |or |subjective |data |more |important? |Subjective
When |objective |and |subjective |data |about |a |client’s |pain |are |in |conflict, |which |report
|should |the |nurse|consider |as |the |primary |source? |Pain |is |always |subjective |“subject
|says”.
2. When |administering |pain |medication, |is |it |the |most |appropriate |to |administer |the
|minimum |dose |and |reevaluate |the |client’s |pain |after |30 |minutes |or |administer |the
|highest |pain |medication |dosage |to |ensure |the |client’s |pain |is |relieved? |If |BP |is
|slow, |start |low. |If |patient |comes |out |of |surgery |and |pain |is |an|8 |pushing |the |max
|dose |is |at |the |nurses |discretion.
3. What |physiological |changes |can |occur |when |a |client |is |in |acute |pain?
- BP, Resp |Rate, Pulse
- Dilated |Pupils
- Perspiration |(Diaphoresis/sweating)
- Pallor |(pale |skin)
How |can |a |nurse |assess |a |non-verbal |client |for |pain? |Wong |Baker |Face |Scale, |or
|non-verbal |cues|(grimacing, |rolling |on |bed, |fetal |position).
What |is |the |difference |between |pain |quality |and
|intensity? |Quality |= |Type |(sharp, |dull, |stabbing,
|numb)
Intensity |= |How |bad |it |hurts |(scale |of |1-10)
4. What |are |the |signs |of |a |client |in |chronic |pain?
- Lasts |over |6 |months
- Persistent
- Constant/recurrent
- Produces |negative |changes |in |life |(withdrawn, |frail)
- Body |adapts |(moves |slowly |to |avoid |movement |of |painful |areas)
- Needs |reg |assessment |& |diff |approach |to |treatment
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, 5. What |is |the |gate |control |theory? |Things |other |than |medications |can |help |relief |pain
|(communication |ie.|Saying |someone |will |be |okay |and |rubbing |their |backs, |therapy,
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PN 1 QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
1. The |most |accurate |information |concerning |a |client’s |pain |comes |from |the
|nurse’s |assessment |or |the|client? |Information |from |the |client
Is |objective |or |subjective |data |more |important? |Subjective
When |objective |and |subjective |data |about |a |client’s |pain |are |in |conflict, |which |report
|should |the |nurse|consider |as |the |primary |source? |Pain |is |always |subjective |“subject
|says”.
2. When |administering |pain |medication, |is |it |the |most |appropriate |to |administer |the
|minimum |dose |and |reevaluate |the |client’s |pain |after |30 |minutes |or |administer |the
|highest |pain |medication |dosage |to |ensure |the |client’s |pain |is |relieved? |If |BP |is
|slow, |start |low. |If |patient |comes |out |of |surgery |and |pain |is |an|8 |pushing |the |max
|dose |is |at |the |nurses |discretion.
3. What |physiological |changes |can |occur |when |a |client |is |in |acute |pain?
- BP, Resp |Rate, Pulse
- Dilated |Pupils
- Perspiration |(Diaphoresis/sweating)
- Pallor |(pale |skin)
How |can |a |nurse |assess |a |non-verbal |client |for |pain? |Wong |Baker |Face |Scale, |or
|non-verbal |cues|(grimacing, |rolling |on |bed, |fetal |position).
What |is |the |difference |between |pain |quality |and
|intensity? |Quality |= |Type |(sharp, |dull, |stabbing,
|numb)
Intensity |= |How |bad |it |hurts |(scale |of |1-10)
4. What |are |the |signs |of |a |client |in |chronic |pain?
- Lasts |over |6 |months
- Persistent
- Constant/recurrent
- Produces |negative |changes |in |life |(withdrawn, |frail)
- Body |adapts |(moves |slowly |to |avoid |movement |of |painful |areas)
- Needs |reg |assessment |& |diff |approach |to |treatment
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, 5. What |is |the |gate |control |theory? |Things |other |than |medications |can |help |relief |pain
|(communication |ie.|Saying |someone |will |be |okay |and |rubbing |their |backs, |therapy,
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