Med Surg Chapter 07: Care of Patients with
Pain Exam question and answers latest
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In order to provide the optimum nursing care, it is important for the nurse to know that the standard of
pain and pain control is best determined by which person? - CORRECT ANSWERS Patient
The nurse clarifies the basics of the gate theory of pain control. Which information should the nurse
include? - CORRECT ANSWERS The "gate" can be closed to pain by the use of nonpainful
stimuli.
When giving care to a 30-year-old Hispanic male, which action can most likely be attributed to the
patient's cultural beliefs about pain? - CORRECT ANSWERS The patient maintains a stoic
affect about pain.
The nurse is caring for a patient who is having constant nociceptor pain. Which intervention best
addresses the patient's pain during the perception phase of pain? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Engage the patient in conversation regarding his family, hobbies, and plans following discharge from the
facility.
The patient is experiencing phantom pain following the amputation of her foot. Which type of pain is
most associated with phantom pain? - CORRECT ANSWERS Neuropathic
The nurse explains that the pain threshold and pain tolerance are different. Which statement about the
pain threshold is true? - CORRECT ANSWERS Pain threshold is the point at which pain is
perceived.
The patient who had abdominal surgery this morning refuses the opioid pain medication for fear of
addiction. How should the nurse respond? - CORRECT ANSWERS "Fewer than 3% of people
become addicted to drugs used for pain relief."
, Which student nurse's note in the patient's record features proper documentation of a pain
assessment? - CORRECT ANSWERS Pt. complains of local sharp pain (4/5) in lower abdomen
upon standing.
The nurse is educating the home health patient about indications for acetaminophen. Which
information should the nurse include in the teaching plan? - CORRECT ANSWERS Take
acetaminophen before pain becomes severe.
While bathing a patient, the nurse notes that a transdermal patch that was meant to be on the patient
for 3 days is now gone on the second day. What action should the nurse take? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Document the loss and apply a fresh patch to be replaced in 3 days.
The patient on frequent doses of meperidine (Demerol) complains of constipation. Which initial
intervention is best? - CORRECT ANSWERS Increase oral fluid intake.
Because of the threat of lowering the seizure threshold, the home health nurse would suggest that the
85-year-old patient limit the use of which pain medication? - CORRECT ANSWERS Tramadol
(Ultram)
The home health nurse educates the 75-year-old patient about the warm compresses he is using on his
swollen elbow. Which information is most important to include in the teaching plan? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Allow the compress to remain in place for 15 to 20 minutes
The hospitalized postsurgical patient is reluctant to take the opioid pain medication because of
drowsiness. Which response is most informative for the nurse to make? - CORRECT ANSWERS
"Sleep and pain relief promote healing."
To help with pain control, how should the nurse time the distraction activities for a patient? - CORRECT
ANSWERS To bridge the time between administration and onset
Pain Exam question and answers latest
update 2026 RATED A+
In order to provide the optimum nursing care, it is important for the nurse to know that the standard of
pain and pain control is best determined by which person? - CORRECT ANSWERS Patient
The nurse clarifies the basics of the gate theory of pain control. Which information should the nurse
include? - CORRECT ANSWERS The "gate" can be closed to pain by the use of nonpainful
stimuli.
When giving care to a 30-year-old Hispanic male, which action can most likely be attributed to the
patient's cultural beliefs about pain? - CORRECT ANSWERS The patient maintains a stoic
affect about pain.
The nurse is caring for a patient who is having constant nociceptor pain. Which intervention best
addresses the patient's pain during the perception phase of pain? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Engage the patient in conversation regarding his family, hobbies, and plans following discharge from the
facility.
The patient is experiencing phantom pain following the amputation of her foot. Which type of pain is
most associated with phantom pain? - CORRECT ANSWERS Neuropathic
The nurse explains that the pain threshold and pain tolerance are different. Which statement about the
pain threshold is true? - CORRECT ANSWERS Pain threshold is the point at which pain is
perceived.
The patient who had abdominal surgery this morning refuses the opioid pain medication for fear of
addiction. How should the nurse respond? - CORRECT ANSWERS "Fewer than 3% of people
become addicted to drugs used for pain relief."
, Which student nurse's note in the patient's record features proper documentation of a pain
assessment? - CORRECT ANSWERS Pt. complains of local sharp pain (4/5) in lower abdomen
upon standing.
The nurse is educating the home health patient about indications for acetaminophen. Which
information should the nurse include in the teaching plan? - CORRECT ANSWERS Take
acetaminophen before pain becomes severe.
While bathing a patient, the nurse notes that a transdermal patch that was meant to be on the patient
for 3 days is now gone on the second day. What action should the nurse take? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Document the loss and apply a fresh patch to be replaced in 3 days.
The patient on frequent doses of meperidine (Demerol) complains of constipation. Which initial
intervention is best? - CORRECT ANSWERS Increase oral fluid intake.
Because of the threat of lowering the seizure threshold, the home health nurse would suggest that the
85-year-old patient limit the use of which pain medication? - CORRECT ANSWERS Tramadol
(Ultram)
The home health nurse educates the 75-year-old patient about the warm compresses he is using on his
swollen elbow. Which information is most important to include in the teaching plan? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Allow the compress to remain in place for 15 to 20 minutes
The hospitalized postsurgical patient is reluctant to take the opioid pain medication because of
drowsiness. Which response is most informative for the nurse to make? - CORRECT ANSWERS
"Sleep and pain relief promote healing."
To help with pain control, how should the nurse time the distraction activities for a patient? - CORRECT
ANSWERS To bridge the time between administration and onset
