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1
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What is pain

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Physical or emotional, what the PT says it is, SUBJECTIVE

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What are the two types of pains

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Prevent injury )hot stove) or resulr from injury (fracture)

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What does unrelieved pain result from

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Failure to ASSESS, ACCEPT, or INITIATE

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How does age affect pain

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Infants can’t VERBALIZE, older people have lots of PROBLEMS

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How does fatige affect pain

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Increases sensitivity

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How does genetic sensitivity affect pain

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In/decrease tolerance

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How does cognitive function effect pain

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Reporting pain

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How does prior experiences effect pain

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in/decrease sensitivity, positive/negative experience

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How does anxiety and fear affect pain

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Increase sensitivity to pain

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How does a support system affect pain

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Can help cope

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How does the culture affect pain

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Can make people more/less likely to show pain

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12
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What must nurses be aware of regarding pain

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Their own attitudes and expectations

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What do all pts have the right to

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Effective pain management

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What must nurses do related to caring for pain

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Assess, advocate, monitor, evaluate, educate, document

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What does the ANA say about pain

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We have the ethical RESPONSIBILITY, INDICIDUALIED, MULTIMODAL

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What is nociception

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The sensation of tissue injust is conducted from pain RECEPTORS to the brain

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What are the 4 steps of nociception

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Transduction, transmission, perception, modulation

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What is transduction

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At the TISSUE, they convert pain into ELCETRICAL impulse

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What is transmission

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The impulse TRAVELS, regulated by NEUROTRANSMITTERS

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What can increase pain tranmission lead to

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inflammatory response

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What can decrease pain transmission

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analgesias

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What are the inflammatory neurotransmitters

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Substace P, prostagladins, bradykinin, histamine

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What are the analgesia neurotransmitters

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Serotonin and endorphins

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What is perception

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Recognition of pain in the brain

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What influences perception of pain

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thoughts and emotions

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26
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What is the pain threshold

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Point in which someone FEELS pain

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What is pain tolerance

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Amount of pain the pt will BEAR

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What is modulation

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The brain changes the perception by sending INHIBITORY input

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What are inhibitory inputs

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Endogenous endorphins

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30
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Why are there pain theories

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Because it’s not completely understood

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31
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What is the specificity theory of pain

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Understanded that pain receptors existed

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32
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What is the sensory interaction theory

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large vs. small nerve fibers

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What is the gate control theory

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Thoughts and emotions influence pain, wheither the pain goes up to the brain or not

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What substances close the gate

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Opioids, massage, nonpainful stimuli, topical analgesics

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What is the neuromatrix theory

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Each person has a unique network of neurons and that’s why pain is different for each person

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36
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What type of pain is protective

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Acute

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How does acute pain resolve

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With tissue healing, 3-6 months

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What type of pain is associated with trauma, surgery, acute, disease, and labor

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Acute

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What is the physiological response of acute pain

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Fight or flight response

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What is the behavioral response of acute pain

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Grimacing, moaning, guarding

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41
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What is the intervention of acute pain

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Treat the underlying cause

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42
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What type of pain is not protective

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chronic

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What is chronic pain

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ongoing or repeated pain, interfers with ADLs

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What are the causes of chronic pain

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May not have a know cause: arthritis, fibromyalgia, neuropathy

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What is the physiological response with chronic pain

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Does NOT alter vitals, depression, decreased level of functioning

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46
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What can chronic pain lead to

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disability

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47
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What are the interventions of chronic pain

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Symptomatic releif

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48
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What is nociceptive pain

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most COMMON, physical pain that is caused by tissue DAMAGE

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What is the type of physcial pain with nociceptive pain

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Throbbing, aching, sharp, burning

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50
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What can cause nociceptive pain

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Surgery, inflammation, injurt, trauma

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51
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What are the two types of nociceptive pain

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Somativ, visceral

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52
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What is somatic pain

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INjury to the skin, muscles, bones, and joints

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53
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What is visceral pain

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From the internal organs

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54
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What type of pain is caused from sunburns, lacerations, fractures, sprains, arthritis, bone cancer

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Somatic

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What type of pain is caused from appendicitis, pancreatitis, IBS, bladder distention, cancer

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Visceral

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56
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What type of pain can cause reffered pain in other body locations

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visceral

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57
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What are the interventions for nociceptive pain

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non/opioid meds

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What are the two types of symtpoms to nociceptive pain

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Reffered and radiating

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What is referred pain

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Originates in one area but hurts in another

60
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What is radiating pain

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Extends from source ot an adjacent area

61
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What type of symptom is heart attack

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Reffered

62
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What type of symptom is sciatica

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Radiating

63
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What is neuropathic pain

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Results from nerve injury but continue after stimuli are gone

64
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What are the symptoms of neuropathic pain

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Intense, shootin, burning, pins and needles

65
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Is neuropathic chronic

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Usally

66
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What type of pain can neuropathies, tumors, infection, and chemotherapy cause

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Neuropathic

67
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What type of pain can CVA, viral infections, phantom limbs, DM lead to

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Neuropathic

68
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what are the interventions of neuropathic pain

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Adjucant meds: antidepressants, antispasmodics, muscle relaxers

69
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What is psychogenic pain

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Perceived pain with no physical cuase

70
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What can effect psychogenic pain

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Mental, emotional, or behavioral factors

71
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What typ eof pain are headaches, backache, stomachaches

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Psychogenic

72
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What can peripheral neuropathy from DM cause

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alterations in pain pathways which can alter perception of apin

73
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What are the physiologic alterations caused by pain

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The body reacts and over time that can cause issues, Ex. increase RR can lead to pneumonia

74
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What are some factors that influence pain

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Age, gender, diasbilities, culture, wthnicity, religion

75
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What is pain

A

SUBJECTIVE

76
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How does the nurse assess pain

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Asking quesiotions. SOCRATES, OLDCARTS, OPQRSTU

77
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What does OPQRSTU stand for

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Onset, precipitating/palliative, quality, region, severity, timing, understanding

78
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What is the most reliable indicator of pain

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Pts self report

79
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What is the numeric scale

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0-10, with a verbal and acitivty tolerance scale

80
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What is the wong-baker faces sclae

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Used for people who have a hard time communicating, use for kids <3

81
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What is the FLACC scale

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OBservational, kids 2 months- 7 years old, or pts with cognitive disabilities

82
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What are the scores for the FLACC tool

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0: relaxed
1-3: mild
4-6: moderate
7-10 Severe

83
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What objective data can you collect to complement the pts self report

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Vital signs, behaviors, psychological response

84
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When should you assess pain

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When getting vitals

85
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What can an elevated HR and BP indicate

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Acute pain, need for med

86
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What can a decreased HR and CP indicate

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chronic pain

87
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Are vitals accurate over a long period of time

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No

88
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What type of pain is related to burns, MI, amputation as evidence by tissue damage, EKG changes, incision

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Acute

89
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What type of pain is related to cancer, arthritis, DM as evidence by burning feeling, malignacny

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Chronic

90
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What can indicate a difficulty of coping with pain

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Prolonged pain, poor concentration, inability ot ask for help

91
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How do you know if your goal statement works

A

If your goal was meat with a YES or NO

92
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When can you use just nonpharmacologica pain management

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Mild pain but use is concurrently with meds for severe or chronic pain

93
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What are the nonpharmacologica pain management things you can do

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Repositioning, skin stimulation, distraction, relaxation, imagery, acupuncture, reduction of painful stimuli, elevation of swollen limbs, naurolgic and neurosurgical pain therapies

94
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What does skin stimualtion do

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interrupt pain pathways, heat increases blood flow, cold helps inflammtion

95
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Me are somethings you can do to distract your pt

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ambulation, deep breahting, TV, vistors, conversation

96
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What are some relaxation tecniques

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meditation, yoga, prayer

97
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What are the neurologic and neurosurgicla pain therapies

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Spinal cord stim, TENS

98
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What is the spinal cord stim

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Device implanted to treat chronic neuroligc pain, tingling sensations alters pain perception

99
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What are the three classes of pharmacologic pain management

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Nonopioids, opioids, adjuvants

100
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What are the mainstay for relieving pain

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Analgesics

101
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What class is appropriate for mild to moderate pain

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Nonopioids

102
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What class is appropriate for moderate to severe pain

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Opioids

103
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What class enhances the effects of nonopioids

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Adjuvants

104
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What are the two therapeutic stategies to manage pain

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Mulitimodal analegesia and preemptive analgesia

105
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What is mulimodal anagesia

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Using more than one type of agent

106
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What are the benefits of mulimodal analgesia

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More effective, lower dosese, less side effecrts

107
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What is preemptive analgesia

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Giving meds before a painful event

108
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What are some nonopioids drugs

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Acetaminophen, NSAIDs, aspirin

109
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What should you know about acetaminophen

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Hepatotoxicity, max 4g/day

110
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What should you know about NSAIDs

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Renal function, bleeding, w/ food

111
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What should you know about aspirin

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Monitor for salicylism+ tinnits, vertigo

112
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What drugss are used for pain post-op, MI, or cancer

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Opioids

113
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What drugs are opioids

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Morphine, fentabyl, codeine

114
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How should you manage giving opioids

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Short-term sceduled meds rather than PRN

115
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What are the adverse effects of opiods

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Constipation, orthostatic hypoteneion, urinary retention, sedation, RESPIRATORY DEPRESSION

116
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What must you check before giving opioids

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Vitals

117
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What are the risks of opioid use

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Tolerance, dependence, addiction, accidental ingestion

118
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What is drug tolerance and what should you do about it

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Body gets use to meds and is less effective, use a difference drug

119
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What is physicla dependence

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Body can not function and will have withdrawal symptoms

120
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What is addiction

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Psycholoigcal or emotion dependence, compulsively takes the drug

121
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What can substance use disorders lead to

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Disability, health issues, interfers with life

122
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What is the leading cause of accidental death in the US

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drug overdose

123
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How can you prevent accidental ingestion

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Educate pts to keep opioids secure and out of reach of hcildren

124
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What is patient-controlled analgesia (PCA)

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pt controls small frequent dosing to improve pain control with less lag time

125
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What is important with PCAs

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2 RNs must set it up, monitor for respiratory depression, and only the PT can push the button

126
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What do adjuvant drugs do

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Enhavne the effects of nonopiods to alleviate other symptoms

127
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What are adjuvants useful for

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neuropathic pain

128
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What are SNRIS

A

duloxetine+ cymbalta

129
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What are the type of meds in adjuvant care

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anticonvulsants, anxiety, depressatns, histamines, metics

130
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What is medical marifuana used for

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neuropathic pain, spams, cancer, HIV pain

131
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What should the nurse try frist for mild pain

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nonpharmacologic measures

132
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What type of approach should a nurse have when giving pain meds

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proactive, around the clock, follow up and reassess

133
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When should you reassess after giving pain meds

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30 mins- 1 hour

134
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What are some pt barriers to good pain management

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Fear, cost, no access

135
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What are the health care provider barriers to good pain management

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Bad assessment, beliefs, attitude, sterotyping, lack of education

136
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What are the health care system barriers to good pain management

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Not a high priority, not good resources, or reimbursement

137
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What is undertreatment of pain

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SERIOUS health care problem

138
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What can acute and chronic pain lead to

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Anxiety, fear, depression

139
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What can poorly managed acute pain lead to

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Chronic pain syndrome

140
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What are the risk factors of undertreatment of pain

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attitudes, lack of knowledge, fear od addiction, respiratory depression

141
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In what case are we not as worried about respiratory depression

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Chronic use

142
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Who are the populations at risk for undertreatment of pain

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yound, old, pain with substance use issues

143
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What are some detrimental outsomes of inadequate pain management

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Impaired revocery, chronic pain, ADLs, sleep, suffering, work loss, increased costs, relationships

144
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What must you document

A

Time given, post assessment, duration, score, education at discharge

145
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When do you need to assess the pain score

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Every shift

146
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What do you need to do if goals are unmet

A

Collaborate

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