NSG 261: EXAM 1- QUESTIONS AND
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Examples of Nociceptive: Somatic - CORRECT ANSWER-
Musculoskeletal. Sharp, well localized, throbbing
Examples of Nociceptive: Visceral - CORRECT ANSWER-
Abdominal cavity. Vague, aching, cramping
Examples of Neuropathic - CORRECT ANSWER- Nerve
injury/damage. Burning, tingling
Examples of Phantom Limb Pain - CORRECT ANSWER-
Neuropathic. Pain signaling continues and felt in amputated body part.
Character varies
Examples of Psychogenic Pain - CORRECT ANSWER- No structural
origin. Can be trauma related
Transmission of Pain - CORRECT ANSWER- Travels through nerve
transmission to other parts of the body:
•Radiating pain
•Referred pain
Referred Pain - CORRECT ANSWER- pain that is felt in a location
other than where the pain originates
Radiating Pain - CORRECT ANSWER- starts at the origin but
extends to other locations
Factors in Assessment of Pain - CORRECT ANSWER- Duration
Timing
Quality
,Aggravating factors
Alleviating factors
Concomitant symptoms
Treatment
Severity
Non-verbal Indicators for communicatively Impaired - CORRECT
ANSWER- Critical Pain Observation Tool
•Facial expression
•Body movements
•Muscle tension or vocalization
•Ventilator Compliance (or vocalization)
PAINAD Scale for cognitively impaired patients assesses
•Breathing
•Negative vocalization
•Facial expression
•Body language
•Consolability
Nursing is... - CORRECT ANSWER- ... a practice profession
Health assessment is... - CORRECT ANSWER- ...an essential skill to
nursing practice
Health assessment requires... - CORRECT ANSWER- ...each nurse
to be a detective, to investigate everything reported by the patient
Assessment is a skill... - CORRECT ANSWER- ...using perceptual
senses
Health assessment requires the nurse to identify:
A.Physical assessment findings only
B.Normal from abnormal assessment findings
C.Basic anatomy and physiology
D.Diagnostic values - CORRECT ANSWER- B
Healthy People 2030 is... - CORRECT ANSWER- ... a science- and
research-based framework
, Updated every ten years by U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services
Identifies health and risk factors for diseases
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) - CORRECT
ANSWER- Goal: use evidence-based medicine to improve the health of
all Americans.
Provide evidence-based recommendations about clinical preventive
services, e.g., screenings, counseling services, or preventive
medications.
What are the levels of Health Prevention? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Primary
Secondary
Tertiary
What is the Primary level of health? - CORRECT ANSWER- health
promotion strategies
Example: annual physical exams, immunizations
What is the Secondary level of health? - CORRECT ANSWER- early
screenings, detection, and treatment of diseases
Example: colonoscopy to screen for colon cancer
What is the Tertiary level of health? - CORRECT ANSWER-
restoration of health after illness or disease
Example: diabetic disease educational program
Goal of nursing - CORRECT ANSWER- To diagnose and treat
human responses to actual or potential health problems
Nursing Process - CORRECT ANSWER- Assessment
Diagnosis
Outcome identification
Planning
Implementation
Evaluation
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Examples of Nociceptive: Somatic - CORRECT ANSWER-
Musculoskeletal. Sharp, well localized, throbbing
Examples of Nociceptive: Visceral - CORRECT ANSWER-
Abdominal cavity. Vague, aching, cramping
Examples of Neuropathic - CORRECT ANSWER- Nerve
injury/damage. Burning, tingling
Examples of Phantom Limb Pain - CORRECT ANSWER-
Neuropathic. Pain signaling continues and felt in amputated body part.
Character varies
Examples of Psychogenic Pain - CORRECT ANSWER- No structural
origin. Can be trauma related
Transmission of Pain - CORRECT ANSWER- Travels through nerve
transmission to other parts of the body:
•Radiating pain
•Referred pain
Referred Pain - CORRECT ANSWER- pain that is felt in a location
other than where the pain originates
Radiating Pain - CORRECT ANSWER- starts at the origin but
extends to other locations
Factors in Assessment of Pain - CORRECT ANSWER- Duration
Timing
Quality
,Aggravating factors
Alleviating factors
Concomitant symptoms
Treatment
Severity
Non-verbal Indicators for communicatively Impaired - CORRECT
ANSWER- Critical Pain Observation Tool
•Facial expression
•Body movements
•Muscle tension or vocalization
•Ventilator Compliance (or vocalization)
PAINAD Scale for cognitively impaired patients assesses
•Breathing
•Negative vocalization
•Facial expression
•Body language
•Consolability
Nursing is... - CORRECT ANSWER- ... a practice profession
Health assessment is... - CORRECT ANSWER- ...an essential skill to
nursing practice
Health assessment requires... - CORRECT ANSWER- ...each nurse
to be a detective, to investigate everything reported by the patient
Assessment is a skill... - CORRECT ANSWER- ...using perceptual
senses
Health assessment requires the nurse to identify:
A.Physical assessment findings only
B.Normal from abnormal assessment findings
C.Basic anatomy and physiology
D.Diagnostic values - CORRECT ANSWER- B
Healthy People 2030 is... - CORRECT ANSWER- ... a science- and
research-based framework
, Updated every ten years by U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services
Identifies health and risk factors for diseases
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) - CORRECT
ANSWER- Goal: use evidence-based medicine to improve the health of
all Americans.
Provide evidence-based recommendations about clinical preventive
services, e.g., screenings, counseling services, or preventive
medications.
What are the levels of Health Prevention? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Primary
Secondary
Tertiary
What is the Primary level of health? - CORRECT ANSWER- health
promotion strategies
Example: annual physical exams, immunizations
What is the Secondary level of health? - CORRECT ANSWER- early
screenings, detection, and treatment of diseases
Example: colonoscopy to screen for colon cancer
What is the Tertiary level of health? - CORRECT ANSWER-
restoration of health after illness or disease
Example: diabetic disease educational program
Goal of nursing - CORRECT ANSWER- To diagnose and treat
human responses to actual or potential health problems
Nursing Process - CORRECT ANSWER- Assessment
Diagnosis
Outcome identification
Planning
Implementation
Evaluation
