NUR 210 Exam 2 Exam Questions and
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acute pain Sudden pain due to injury, disease,
trauma, or
surgery; it generally lasts less than 6
months.
chronic (persistent) pain pain continues for 6 months or longer after
initial
injury
nociceptive pain pain from tissue damage or inflammation
referred pain pain that is felt in a location other than
where the
pain originates
neuropathic pain pain from damage to neurons of either the
peripheral or central nervous system
pharmacologic pain management use of medications to alleviate pain
, non-pharmacological pain Reduce anxiety, fear, and tension (help
management mom relax)
-Breathing techniques
-Imagery/music
-Use of focal points/back massage
-Aromatherapy
-Cold/heat therapy
pain threshold the point at which a person feels pain
-less variation
pain tolerance maximum level of pain a person is willing
to accept
-more variation
OLD CARTS Onset
Location
Duration
Character
Aggravating/Associated factors
Relieving factors
Treatment
Severity
which method is the most reliable patient self-report
method of assessing pain?
Response to Pain: Infants -Increased BP and HR
-Decreasing O2 Sat
-Pallor
-Diaphoresis (sweating)
-Crying
-use FLACC scale
Answers with Verified Solutions | Latest
Updated 2026
acute pain Sudden pain due to injury, disease,
trauma, or
surgery; it generally lasts less than 6
months.
chronic (persistent) pain pain continues for 6 months or longer after
initial
injury
nociceptive pain pain from tissue damage or inflammation
referred pain pain that is felt in a location other than
where the
pain originates
neuropathic pain pain from damage to neurons of either the
peripheral or central nervous system
pharmacologic pain management use of medications to alleviate pain
, non-pharmacological pain Reduce anxiety, fear, and tension (help
management mom relax)
-Breathing techniques
-Imagery/music
-Use of focal points/back massage
-Aromatherapy
-Cold/heat therapy
pain threshold the point at which a person feels pain
-less variation
pain tolerance maximum level of pain a person is willing
to accept
-more variation
OLD CARTS Onset
Location
Duration
Character
Aggravating/Associated factors
Relieving factors
Treatment
Severity
which method is the most reliable patient self-report
method of assessing pain?
Response to Pain: Infants -Increased BP and HR
-Decreasing O2 Sat
-Pallor
-Diaphoresis (sweating)
-Crying
-use FLACC scale
