Comfort And Rest

Question 1

Two factors how a person experiences pain

Answer 1

Pain threshold: point when person is aware of pain
Low pain threshold like needle where as high pain threshold does not
Feel needle

Pain tolerance: highest level of discomfort person willing to experience
Lower pain tolerance feels discomfort quickly
High pain tolerance takes long time to feel discomfort

Question 2

Persons response to pain can be

Answer 2

Family and culture
Previous pain experience
Emotional state

Question 3

Reporting pain

Answer 3

Location
Characteristics of pain
Nerve-burning or tingling
Arthritis-dull or achy

Intensity of pain. Scale 1-10, 1 =no pain

Word descriptions
  Dull.
Sharp piercing stabbing. Shooting
Nagging
Throbbing pulsating or pounding
Burning pins and needles sensation
Gnawing
Spasm
Cramps
Squeezing crushing feel pressure
Radiating or spreading

Question 4

Two kinds of pain

Answer 4

Acute pain. Occurs suddenly to injury or surgery

Chronic pain lasts beyond 6 months.can be constant or intermittent

Ranges in intensity from mild to severe