NUR 116 - Pain - Week 5

Question 1

Define Pain

Answer 1

An unpleasant sensory or emotional experience associated with, or resembling what’s associated with tissue damage

Question 2

Types of pain

Answer 2

Acute vs Chronic
-Acute: Fast onset, < 6 months
-Chronic: Long duration, >6 months
Nociceptive vs Neuropathic
- Nociceptive: Surgical, fracture (bodily tissue)
- Neuropathic: Nerve pain (solely nerves)
Cancer
- Pain tumor on body part
Age-related

Question 3

What is PQRST?

Answer 3

Precipitating Cause: “What were you doing when the pain started
Quality: “Describe what the pain feels like?”
Region: “Show me the location when you are experiencing pain”
Severity: 0-10, how would you rate your pain
Timing: When did your pain first begin? Have you experienced this pain before?

Question 4

Nonpharmacologic pain interventions

Answer 4

Positioning
Cutaneous Stimulation
Cognitive Strategies
Therapeutic Touch

Question 5

Pharmacological Interventions

Answer 5

Opiods
-PCA
Nonopioids
Adjuvant Analgesics