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NURS 221 - QUIZ #6 PAIN MANAGEMENT EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIIONS VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE GRADED
A++ 2025/2026
Terms in this set (23)
Which adjuvant drug 1. Corticosteroids
relieves pain caused by
inflammation and Corticosteroids relieve pain caused by inflammation
bone metastasis? and bone metastasis.
Antidepressants relieve neuropathic pain.
1. Corticosteroids Opioid analgesics and non steroidal anti
2. Antidepressants inflammatory drugs are used in acute and
3. Opioid analgesics chronic pain management and are not
4. Nonsteroidal adjuvant drugs.
antiinflammatory drugs
what is does adjuvant A substance that helps and enhances the effect
mean? of a drug, treatment, or biologic system.
The nurse is reviewing Patient B - ibuprofen
the clinical data of four
patients who are on pain Renal insufficiency is a common side effect of
management therapy. nonsteroidal ant inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS).
Which patient is at the Ibuprofen is an NSAID, so patient B is at the
HIGHEST risk of renal highest risk of renal insufficiency.
insufficiency?
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Patient A -
Fentanyl
Patient B -
Ibuprofen
Patient C -
Acetaminophe
n Patient D -
Hydromorphone
Which statement is D. Hydromorphone is available for both oral and IV
true regarding opiates administration
for pain
management? All remaining are wrong. Morphine is also
available both orally and intravenously.
A. Morphine is Hydrocodone and oxycodone are available
available only for only for oral administration
oral administration
B. Hydrocodone is
only available
intravenously
C. Oxycodone is
available for both oral
and intravenous
administration
D. Hydromorphone is
available for both
oral and intravenous
administration
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The nurse is assessing D. Decrease in blood pressure
a patient who has
sustained severe injuries Superficial pain or mild-to-moderate pain
in a motor vehicle stimulates the sympathetic nervous system. The
accident. The patient is in parasympathetic nervous system is stimulated
severe pain and is by continuous, deep, or severe pain involving
diaphoretic. On visceral (internal) organs
assessment, the
patient's
heart rate is increased,
pupils are dilated, and
blood pressure is
decreased. Which
finding is caused by the
stimulation of the
parasympathetic
nervous system?
A. Diaphoresis
B. Dilation of pupils
C. Increased heart rate
D. Decrease in blood
pressure
The nurse is teaching B, D, E
a group of nursing
students about concepts Absorption of drugs in infants is faster than
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AM
NURS 221 - QUIZ #6 PAIN MANAGEMENT EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIIONS VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE GRADED
A++ 2025/2026
Terms in this set (23)
Which adjuvant drug 1. Corticosteroids
relieves pain caused by
inflammation and Corticosteroids relieve pain caused by inflammation
bone metastasis? and bone metastasis.
Antidepressants relieve neuropathic pain.
1. Corticosteroids Opioid analgesics and non steroidal anti
2. Antidepressants inflammatory drugs are used in acute and
3. Opioid analgesics chronic pain management and are not
4. Nonsteroidal adjuvant drugs.
antiinflammatory drugs
what is does adjuvant A substance that helps and enhances the effect
mean? of a drug, treatment, or biologic system.
The nurse is reviewing Patient B - ibuprofen
the clinical data of four
patients who are on pain Renal insufficiency is a common side effect of
management therapy. nonsteroidal ant inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS).
Which patient is at the Ibuprofen is an NSAID, so patient B is at the
HIGHEST risk of renal highest risk of renal insufficiency.
insufficiency?
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AM
Patient A -
Fentanyl
Patient B -
Ibuprofen
Patient C -
Acetaminophe
n Patient D -
Hydromorphone
Which statement is D. Hydromorphone is available for both oral and IV
true regarding opiates administration
for pain
management? All remaining are wrong. Morphine is also
available both orally and intravenously.
A. Morphine is Hydrocodone and oxycodone are available
available only for only for oral administration
oral administration
B. Hydrocodone is
only available
intravenously
C. Oxycodone is
available for both oral
and intravenous
administration
D. Hydromorphone is
available for both
oral and intravenous
administration
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AM
The nurse is assessing D. Decrease in blood pressure
a patient who has
sustained severe injuries Superficial pain or mild-to-moderate pain
in a motor vehicle stimulates the sympathetic nervous system. The
accident. The patient is in parasympathetic nervous system is stimulated
severe pain and is by continuous, deep, or severe pain involving
diaphoretic. On visceral (internal) organs
assessment, the
patient's
heart rate is increased,
pupils are dilated, and
blood pressure is
decreased. Which
finding is caused by the
stimulation of the
parasympathetic
nervous system?
A. Diaphoresis
B. Dilation of pupils
C. Increased heart rate
D. Decrease in blood
pressure
The nurse is teaching B, D, E
a group of nursing
students about concepts Absorption of drugs in infants is faster than
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