Pain as the 5th Vital Sign

Question 1

A screening mechanism for identifying unrelieved pain

Answer 1

pain as the 5th vital sign

Question 2

announced that pain is considered as the 5th vital sign

Answer 2

joint commission on health care organization

Question 3

recommendations for pain

Answer 3

• make pain assessment and management a priority in daily practice
• consider pain intensity the 5th vital sign: measure along with tpr and bp
• patient’s rights: full pain workup when pain is not easily characterized or treated

Question 4

t/f unrelieved pain has adverse physical and psychological effects

Answer 4

true

Question 5

a positive pain score should trigger:

Answer 5

• further assessment of the pain
• prompt intervention
• follow-up evaluation of the pain and the effectiveness of treatment