RNSG 1430 Final || Already Passed.

COMFORT - Collaborative Interventions to minimize pain associated with procedures correct answers - administer analgesic 30min-1hr prior to procedure -Monitor medication dosages, not to exceed limit - PT post surgery - encouraging pt to begin moving as soon as procedure is completed IV-PCA - most common therapy (pt is able to receive medication when needed at a controlled interval setting to avoid overdosing) Administration of NSAIDS, Opioids, non-opioids, adjuvants Physiological, psychological, behavioral factors of pain correct answers Behavioral: (voluntary) - Guarding area - facial expression (grimaces) - crying, moaning Physiological: (involuntary) - elevated vitals (HR RR BP) - pupil dilation - muscle tension - pale at extremities Psychological: (affective) - depression (chronic pain) - anxiety, fearful (acute pain) Duration and etiology of pain correct answers acute (less than 6 mo) chronic (6 mo or more) cancer intractable Neuropathic pain: - nerve pain (numbing, tingling, pins and needles), sciatic pain, fantom limb, fibromyalgia Nociceptive pain: - visceral (GI, organ, crones, menstural cramping, gallbladder, appendix) - somatic (muscle skeletal, bones, joints) - referred pain (originates in one place and felt elsewhere) COMFORT - Collaborative Interventions to minimize pain associated with therapies correct answers Distraction Humor TENS Hypnosis Massage Therapeutic touch