Ch. 6 Pain Assessment/Ch. 7 Nutrition Assessment

Question 1

acute pain

Answer 1

pain of a sort duration that has been identifiable cause such as trauma, surgery, or injury

Question 1

chronic pain

Answer 1

pain that lasts beyond the normal healing period of 3-6 months

Question 2

neuropathic pain

Answer 2

pain that results from damage to the nerve in the peripheral or central nervous system

Question 3

OPQRSTU

Answer 3

onset, provocative or palliative, quality, region & radiation, severity & timing

Question 4

OLDCARTS

Answer 4

onset. location, duration, characteristics, associating or aggravating factors, relieving factors, timing, & severity

Question 5

assessing objective data factors

Answer 5

blood pressure, pulse, respirations, oxygen saturation, blood glucose, signs of muscle tension, nausea, diaphoresis, vomiting

Question 6

pain behaviors in the nonverbal patient

Answer 6

1. vocalizations
2. facial grimacing
3. bracing
4. rubbing painful areas
5. restlessness
6. vocal complaints

Question 7

causes of an urgent assessment:

Answer 7

• chest pain must be treated immediately because it may be a myocardial infarction ( heart attack ) that progresses with each minute
• headache, especially the “ worst headache of my life “ is an emergency, because it may be a symptom of a cerebral hemorrhage requiring emergency surgery

Question 8

pain

Answer 8

an unpleasant sensory & emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage or described in terms of such damage ( whatever the patient says it is )

Question 9

lifespan considerations

Answer 9

• prevalent in older adults
• not a normal consequence of aging
• difficult to distinguish onset of acute pain when chronic pain exists
• older adults may experience more adverse side effects of analegsia
• challenge to accurately assess pain in populations with cognitive impairments

Question 10

cultural considerations

Answer 10

• differences in expectations for adequate pain treatment throughout various cultures
• gender differences in pain
• sociocultural variables influence pain

Question 11

opioid

Answer 11

respiratory depression; specific drug

Question 12

primary nutrients

Answer 12

carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, vitamins, & minerals

Question 13

low levels of vitamin D includes:

Answer 13

• falls & fractures
• cardiovascular disease
• autoimmune disease
• infectious disease
• type I & type II diabetes
• reduce muscle strength

Question 14

my plate

Answer 14

a national guideline that emphasizes the need for consuming the 5 food groups such as fruits, veggies, dairy, proteins, & grains & encourages wiser food choices, portion sizes

Question 15

nutritional screening assessment parameters:

Answer 15

skin assessment, risk assessment, history of symptoms, nutritional history, calculated measurements, laboratory values

Question 16

imbalanced nutrition

Answer 16

less than or more than body requirements