Chapter 11

Question 1

Neuropathic Pain

Answer 1

Often perceived long after site of injury heals (i.e. amputation)

Question 2

Sources of Pain

Visceral pain: deep

Answer 2

Examples: acute appendicitis, ulcer pain, and cholecystitis

When assessing a patient’s pain, the nurse knows that an example of visc

Question 3

Somatic pain

Answer 3

comes from musculoskeletal tissues or body surface

Question 4

Deep somatic pain

Answer 4

comes from sources such as blood vessels, joints, tendons, muscles, and bone

Pain described as aching or throbbing

Question 5

Cutaneous pain

Answer 5

derived from skin surface and subcutaneous tissues; injury is superficial

Pain described as sharp, burning sensation

The nurse is assessing a patient’s pain. The nurse knows that the most reliable indicator of pain would be the:
Patient’s vital signs.
Physical examination.
Results of a computerized axial tomographic scan.
Subjective report.Correct

Question 6

Referred pain

Answer 6

felt at a particular site but originates from another location

i.e. inflamed appendix in RLQ may have referred pain in periumbilical ar

Question 7

Acute pain

Answer 7

is self-limiting, often short term (<6 months), can dissipates after an injury heals

**Examples: surgery, trauma, and kidney stones

When evaluating a patient’s pain, the nurse knows that an example of acute pain would be:
Arthritic pain.
Fibromyalgia.
Kidney stones.Correct
Low back pain.

Question 8

Chronic pain

Can be further divided i

is diagnosed when pain continues for >6 months

Answer 8

**Chronic nonmalignant pain is often associated with musculoskeletal conditions, such as arthritis, low back pain, or fibromyalgia

Question 9

Developmental Competence: The Aging Adult

Answer 9

Although common, pain is not normal process of aging; it indicates pathology or injury

Question 10

Subjective Data: Pain

Answer 10

-Pain is always subjective
-Pain is whatever the experiencing person says it is, existing whenever he or she says it does

Question 11

Nonverbal Behaviors of Pain

Acute

Answer 11

Guarding, grimacing, moaning, agitation, restlessness, stillness, diaphoresis, or change in vital signs

Acute pain behaviors

Question 12

Nonverbal Behaviors of Pain

Chronic

Answer 12

Behaviors that have been associated with chronic pain include bracing, rubbing, diminished activity, sighing, and change in appetite

Chronic pain behaviors