Week 3 Pre Test Flashcards
The mother of a two-year-old child tells the nurse she thinks her child is in pain. The nurse should first:
Assess the child for pain using the FLACC scale
A three-year-old toddler becomes restless from ear pain during a visit to the Pediatrician’s office. The nurse decides it is best to start with which of the following strategies:
Distract the child by having the parent read a book
An adult client is crying and grimacing after surgery but denies pain and refuses pain medication. The best action by the nurse is to:
Encourage the client to express beliefs and emotions about the use of pain medications.
An adult patient who had surgery suddenly becomes restless. The next action by the nurse should be to:
Check vital signs
The nurse understands that neuropathic pain has which of the following characteristics?
It is described as a stinging, burning sensation.
Which client is most likely to be prescribed opioids for long-term use?
An adult client with cancer
A client with osteoarthritis asks the nurse about nonpharmacologic therapies for pain. Which therapy does the nurse suggest to relieve the pain of osteoarthritis?
heat and cold therapy
The side effect of opioids that can lead to death is ________
Respiratory depression
What is an effect of untreated pain?
It affects the regulation of blood pressure, leading to a high risk of hypertension (high blood pressure) which can ultimately cause a heart attack, stroke, or even death.
Which of the following patients is at greatest risk for having unmanaged pain?
An 82-year-old with dementia
