NURS3730 weeks 9-11 Exam
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acute vs chronic pain - CORRECT ANSWER-acute:
sudden
within normal/expected time for healing
mild to severe
identifiable event or illness
decreases over time, gone with recovery
typical physical and behvioural signs of SNS activation, diaphoresis, anxiety,
agitation or confusion
goals of treatment: pain control with eventual elimination
chronic:
sudden or gradual
past normal time for healing to occur
,mild to severe
may be unknown or different from original cause
persists, ongoing or episodic
physical and behavioural signs - changes in affect, decreased movement, fatigue,
withdrawal
goals: minimize pain and enhance QOL
persistant pain lasts longer than expected - more than __ months - CORRECT
ANSWER-3
the definition of chronic pain is not appropriate for - CORRECT ANSWER-
infants especially those less than 3mo old
what is chronic primary pain - CORRECT ANSWER-no clear underlying
condition
what is chronic secondary pain - CORRECT ANSWER-linked to an underlying
condition
more than 1.5 million canadians 12-44 years of age suffer from chronic pain where
it interferes with daily activities
1 in 5 children have weekly or more frequent pain
in canada pain is the most common cause of disability among workers
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,chronic pain affects 65%of seniors living in community and 80% living in LTC
who is chronic pain more common in? - CORRECT ANSWER-older adults,
females, indigenous, veterans, and populations affected by inequities nad
discrimination
consquences of untreated pain - CORRECT ANSWER-unecessary suffering,
physical dysfunction, psychosocial distress, impairment in recovery from acute
illness and surgery
poverty, homelessness, suicide
can also trigger behavioral disturbances, mood disturbances, loss of appetite, and a
deterioration of physical function and self care
what are the 3 physical classifications of pain - CORRECT ANSWER-nociceptive,
neuropathic, nociplastic
what are the 2 types of nociceptive pain - CORRECT ANSWER-somatic and
visceral (organs)
_______________ is the most valid means of assessing chronic pain - CORRECT
ANSWER-self report
pharmacological mgmt - opioids - CORRECT ANSWER-essential to begin with a
proper diagnosis to ensure right drug for right purpose
appproriate med choice will ensure pt is getting a benefit that outweighs the risk
associated with a drug
, leadign conditions for opioids
fibromyalgia
chronic headaches
chronic neck pain
chronic back pain
10% of chronic pain ppl who stat get an addiction
opioid use is well accepted in the treatment for post op and cancer pain -
CORRECT ANSWER-
prescription for morphine 20mg, po every 6h. how many mg would the nurse
anticipate administering as a breakthrough dose - CORRECT ANSWER-8mg
morphine 30mg po q6h. in the past 24h, the client has recieved 4PRN doses of
10mg each for breakthrough pain. based on the PRN doses, how would a nurse
working with APS reccomend titrating the morphine order - CORRECT
ANSWER-40mg
hydromorphone sc is __ times as stronger than hydromorphone PO - CORRECT
ANSWER-2
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Questions and Answers 100%
PASS
acute vs chronic pain - CORRECT ANSWER-acute:
sudden
within normal/expected time for healing
mild to severe
identifiable event or illness
decreases over time, gone with recovery
typical physical and behvioural signs of SNS activation, diaphoresis, anxiety,
agitation or confusion
goals of treatment: pain control with eventual elimination
chronic:
sudden or gradual
past normal time for healing to occur
,mild to severe
may be unknown or different from original cause
persists, ongoing or episodic
physical and behavioural signs - changes in affect, decreased movement, fatigue,
withdrawal
goals: minimize pain and enhance QOL
persistant pain lasts longer than expected - more than __ months - CORRECT
ANSWER-3
the definition of chronic pain is not appropriate for - CORRECT ANSWER-
infants especially those less than 3mo old
what is chronic primary pain - CORRECT ANSWER-no clear underlying
condition
what is chronic secondary pain - CORRECT ANSWER-linked to an underlying
condition
more than 1.5 million canadians 12-44 years of age suffer from chronic pain where
it interferes with daily activities
1 in 5 children have weekly or more frequent pain
in canada pain is the most common cause of disability among workers
COPYRIGHT ©️ 2025 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
,chronic pain affects 65%of seniors living in community and 80% living in LTC
who is chronic pain more common in? - CORRECT ANSWER-older adults,
females, indigenous, veterans, and populations affected by inequities nad
discrimination
consquences of untreated pain - CORRECT ANSWER-unecessary suffering,
physical dysfunction, psychosocial distress, impairment in recovery from acute
illness and surgery
poverty, homelessness, suicide
can also trigger behavioral disturbances, mood disturbances, loss of appetite, and a
deterioration of physical function and self care
what are the 3 physical classifications of pain - CORRECT ANSWER-nociceptive,
neuropathic, nociplastic
what are the 2 types of nociceptive pain - CORRECT ANSWER-somatic and
visceral (organs)
_______________ is the most valid means of assessing chronic pain - CORRECT
ANSWER-self report
pharmacological mgmt - opioids - CORRECT ANSWER-essential to begin with a
proper diagnosis to ensure right drug for right purpose
appproriate med choice will ensure pt is getting a benefit that outweighs the risk
associated with a drug
, leadign conditions for opioids
fibromyalgia
chronic headaches
chronic neck pain
chronic back pain
10% of chronic pain ppl who stat get an addiction
opioid use is well accepted in the treatment for post op and cancer pain -
CORRECT ANSWER-
prescription for morphine 20mg, po every 6h. how many mg would the nurse
anticipate administering as a breakthrough dose - CORRECT ANSWER-8mg
morphine 30mg po q6h. in the past 24h, the client has recieved 4PRN doses of
10mg each for breakthrough pain. based on the PRN doses, how would a nurse
working with APS reccomend titrating the morphine order - CORRECT
ANSWER-40mg
hydromorphone sc is __ times as stronger than hydromorphone PO - CORRECT
ANSWER-2
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