DONE Pain: 6 questions- Dr. Larkin

Question 1

Assessment of pain (nonverbal cues/verbal)

Answer 1

Direct interview
OLDCARTS
Observation
Diagnostic studies
Physical assessment

Pain scale:
Numeric rating scale (0-10; measures intensity)
Verbal rating scale
Visual analog scales

Question 2

Types of nociceptive pain
somatic?
visceral?
cutaneous?

Answer 2

Somatic: deeper in the joints, bones, & muscles

Visceral: organs

Cutaneous: superficial tissues

Question 3

Interprofessional approach to pain management

Answer 3

Might need a Palliative Care consult

Question 4

Management of side effects in a client taking opioids for pain

Answer 4

naloxone

Question 5

Scheduling of pain medication in clients with cancer

Answer 5

Focus on prevention or control

Do not wait for severe pain

Constant pain requires around-the-clock administration

Fast-acting drugs for breakthroug

Question 6

Cues indicative of opioid drug misuse disorder

Answer 6

prescription forgery

abuse of illicit drugs

recurrent RX loses

selling rx drugs

Multiple unsanctioned dose escalations
Stealing or borrowing another person’s drugs

Obtaining rx drugs from non-medical sources