Pain & Comfort - Not for midterm Flashcards
1
Q
Pain is a normal part of aging T of F?
A
FALSE
2
Q
Barriers to pain management
A
- aging stereotypes
- Under recognition in the impaired
- Fear of addiction
- Personal values of nurse
- Cost, access
3
Q
PAINAD
A
used in advanced dementia
4
Q
CNPI
A
NONVERBAL pain indicators
5
Q
Cues with communication barriers
A
Behavioural changes
Activity changes
Vocalization changes
Physical changes
6
Q
Varicella/herpes zoster
A
- Dermatome
- Days-weeks chronic + much longer
- Vaccination for those 50+
7
Q
What is comfort?
A
Balance of most basic of all needs
8
Q
Adjuvant
A
Medication used to treat pain that has another primary use
9
Q
Titration
A
Adjustment of dose until desired effect is produced
10
Q
What is pain
A
sensation of distress
11
Q
Factors effecting communication of pain
A
- Hearing loss
- Depression
- Sedating med.
- Personality
- Social acceptance
- congnition/communication
12
Q
Adverse iatrogenic events
A
Falls, cognitive changes, often effects of polypharmacy
13
Q
Osteoarthritis
A
- By 50, most adults have degeneration of lower spine
- Most common: loss of support in s column
- Destruction of inner joint surfaces
14
Q
Osteoarthritis–> pain
A
- Intermittent, becomes persistent
- Aching and stiffness with inactivity, discomfort/acute pain with activity
15
Q
Osteoarthritis–> intervention
A
- Moist heat
- Avoid overuse
- Acetominophen (mild)
NSAIDS for moderate-severe
