Ch. 17 Nursing Diagnosis

Question 1

List the defining characteristics for the diagnosis of chronic pain:

Answer 1

1. Coded (scale of 0 to 10) report
2. Self-focusing
3. Changes in sleep pattern
4. Verbal report of pain
5. Observed protective behavior
6. Guarding behavior
7. Altered ability to continue previous activities
8. Atrophy of involved muscle group
9. Depression
10. Fatigue
11. Fear of re-injury

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Question 2

List the defining characteristics associated with the diagnosis of acute pain:

Answer 2

1. Coded (scale of 0 to 10) report
2. Self-focus
3. Sleep disturbance
4. Verbal report of pain
5. Protective gestures
6. Guarding behavior
7. Change in BP
8. Diaphoresis (sweating a lot)
9. Expressive behavior
10. Positioning to avoid pain
11. Pupil dilation
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