final exam review pt 1 Flashcards
for our oncology patients, what what scales should we look at for cancer patients?
wong baker faces for kids, 0-10 scale for adults
how should we be looking at pain in out cancer patients?
functionality and not just a number. it is important to see how they function
what are some non opiod analgesics we can give to our cancer patients?
acetaminophen, nsaids, neurolyptics (gabapentin)
when giving opiods to patients, what is it important to do?
assess for respiratory issues
the nurse has given the scheduled pain medicines but the patient still complains of pain, what it the nurses next action?
offer non pharmacological pain reliever methods
do all cancer patients experience pain?
no, pain is subjective and different for all cancer patients
if a patient is taking anti depressants and experiences thoughts of suicide or depression worsens, what should the nurse teach the pt?
to report it to their provider immediately
what constitutes the nurse to respond urgently to pain management in cancer patients?
when there is a change is VS, respiratory distress, etc . things like changes in pain tolerance need to be adressed, but they are not URGENT(remember acute vs chronic)
why do we assess a cancer patients pain management history, respiratory distress, and effectiveness of pain management?
When assessing acute pain in a cancer patient, it’s important to obtain a thorough pain history (what makes it better, what makes it worse), assess vital signs for signs of respiratory distress or changes in circulation (objective data) , and evaluate the effectiveness of previous pain management strategies (do we need to update the patients pain regemine?
what is the rationale behind aleviating the symptoms of a person who is experiencing end of life?
the nurse must keep the patient as comfortble as possible
