NUR 310 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS
______ is the unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with with actual
or potential tissue damage, or described in terms of such damage - Answers - pain
risk factors for experiencing pain - Answers - *undertreatment of pain
-cultural and societal attitudes
-lack of knowledge
-fear of addiction
-exaggerated fear of respiratory depression
Pain is _______ - Answers - -Whatever the person says it is,
-Whenever the person says it is
Factors that can affect a person's perception of and reaction to pain - Answers - -age
-fatigue
-genetic sensitivity
-cognitive function
-prior experiences
-anxiety and fear
-support systems and coping styles
-culture
in some ______ and _____ cultures, self infliction of pain is a sign of morning or grief -
Answers - -middle eastern
-african
individuals of _______ tend to be more stoic and less expressive of their pain than
individuals from _______ - Answers - -northern European descent
-southern European descent
what race is more likely to receive opioids for pain?? - Answers - caucasian
_______ is recommended for pain assessment in children? - Answers - behavior
observation
why are children at risk for pain being undertreated? - Answers - not able to verbalize or
undertand their pain
pain disorders mostly for women? - Answers - -headaches
-fibromyalgia
,-lupus
-menstral related disorders
pain disorders mostly for men? - Answers - -pain from occupation
-risk-taking patterns
-burn pain
-post-trauma pain
-HIV/AIDS
groups that are undertreated for pain - Answers - -very old
-very young
-women
-ethnic minorities
NOT ADULT MEN
who experiences the most daily pain? - Answers - community-dwelling older adults
The prevalence of pain in _____ is higher than other populations - Answers - older
adults
Pain threshold is older adults do not change but affects of analgesics increase due to
______ - Answers - physiological changes related to drug metabolism and excretion
________ can compound pain - Answers - -strange environments such as a hospital,
with noises, lights and activity
-people with no support network
________ can affect a persons perception and response to pain - Answers - -
expectations of significant others
-family role such as single mothers who ignore pain
-presence of support people such as toddles with nurses or parents around
_______ can increase sensitivity to pain - Answers - anxiety, fear, fatigue
facial expression to pain - Answers - -clinched teeth
-tightly shut eyes
-open somber eyes
-biting of lower lip
behavioral and physiological responses expression to pain - Answers - -arm across
chest for chest pain
, -knees and hips flexed and move reluctantly for abdominal pain
-child in fettle position rocking back and forth
-woman in labor massaging her abdomen rhythmically
-rhythmic body movements
-rubbing
purposeless body movements for pain - Answers - -tossing and turning in bed
-flinging arms about
involuntary movements for pain - Answers - -reflexive jerking away from a needle being
inserted in the skin
behavior changes for pain - Answers - -confusion
-restlessness
-agitation or aggressiveness for older adults in chronic pain
physiological responses for acute pain (MIGHT NOT WORK FOR CHRONIC PAIN) -
Answers - -increased blood pressure
-increased pulse rate
-increased respiratory rate
-diaphoresis
-pallor
-pupil dilation
barriers to pain management - Answers - -exaggerated fear of addiction
-physical dependence
-addiction
-tolerance
-psuedoaddiction
tolerance is ____ - Answers - a clients decreased sensitivity of a drugs analgesic affects
over time; increasing doses of opiods are needed for same level of pain relief
physical dependence is _____ - Answers - -an expected physical response to long-term
opiod therapy where a patient experiences withdrawal when the drug use has been
reduced or discontinued.
withdrawal symptoms include: - Answers - -nausea
-vomiting
-diarrhea
-chills
-changes in vital signs
ANSWERS
______ is the unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with with actual
or potential tissue damage, or described in terms of such damage - Answers - pain
risk factors for experiencing pain - Answers - *undertreatment of pain
-cultural and societal attitudes
-lack of knowledge
-fear of addiction
-exaggerated fear of respiratory depression
Pain is _______ - Answers - -Whatever the person says it is,
-Whenever the person says it is
Factors that can affect a person's perception of and reaction to pain - Answers - -age
-fatigue
-genetic sensitivity
-cognitive function
-prior experiences
-anxiety and fear
-support systems and coping styles
-culture
in some ______ and _____ cultures, self infliction of pain is a sign of morning or grief -
Answers - -middle eastern
-african
individuals of _______ tend to be more stoic and less expressive of their pain than
individuals from _______ - Answers - -northern European descent
-southern European descent
what race is more likely to receive opioids for pain?? - Answers - caucasian
_______ is recommended for pain assessment in children? - Answers - behavior
observation
why are children at risk for pain being undertreated? - Answers - not able to verbalize or
undertand their pain
pain disorders mostly for women? - Answers - -headaches
-fibromyalgia
,-lupus
-menstral related disorders
pain disorders mostly for men? - Answers - -pain from occupation
-risk-taking patterns
-burn pain
-post-trauma pain
-HIV/AIDS
groups that are undertreated for pain - Answers - -very old
-very young
-women
-ethnic minorities
NOT ADULT MEN
who experiences the most daily pain? - Answers - community-dwelling older adults
The prevalence of pain in _____ is higher than other populations - Answers - older
adults
Pain threshold is older adults do not change but affects of analgesics increase due to
______ - Answers - physiological changes related to drug metabolism and excretion
________ can compound pain - Answers - -strange environments such as a hospital,
with noises, lights and activity
-people with no support network
________ can affect a persons perception and response to pain - Answers - -
expectations of significant others
-family role such as single mothers who ignore pain
-presence of support people such as toddles with nurses or parents around
_______ can increase sensitivity to pain - Answers - anxiety, fear, fatigue
facial expression to pain - Answers - -clinched teeth
-tightly shut eyes
-open somber eyes
-biting of lower lip
behavioral and physiological responses expression to pain - Answers - -arm across
chest for chest pain
, -knees and hips flexed and move reluctantly for abdominal pain
-child in fettle position rocking back and forth
-woman in labor massaging her abdomen rhythmically
-rhythmic body movements
-rubbing
purposeless body movements for pain - Answers - -tossing and turning in bed
-flinging arms about
involuntary movements for pain - Answers - -reflexive jerking away from a needle being
inserted in the skin
behavior changes for pain - Answers - -confusion
-restlessness
-agitation or aggressiveness for older adults in chronic pain
physiological responses for acute pain (MIGHT NOT WORK FOR CHRONIC PAIN) -
Answers - -increased blood pressure
-increased pulse rate
-increased respiratory rate
-diaphoresis
-pallor
-pupil dilation
barriers to pain management - Answers - -exaggerated fear of addiction
-physical dependence
-addiction
-tolerance
-psuedoaddiction
tolerance is ____ - Answers - a clients decreased sensitivity of a drugs analgesic affects
over time; increasing doses of opiods are needed for same level of pain relief
physical dependence is _____ - Answers - -an expected physical response to long-term
opiod therapy where a patient experiences withdrawal when the drug use has been
reduced or discontinued.
withdrawal symptoms include: - Answers - -nausea
-vomiting
-diarrhea
-chills
-changes in vital signs
