NSG-316 Topic 3 Questions and Answers Latest Update 2027
Question 1.
Which type of pain does the nurse document in the medical record for a patient with
herpes zoster (shingles) who reports a pain level 10/10?
Correct Answer: Neuropathic
Question 2.
Which diagnosis in the medical record relates to the older patient's report of increased hip
pain?
Correct Answer: Osteoarthritis
Question 3.
Which type of pain would the nurse document in the medical record for a patient
complaining of right upper abdominal pain that moves to the shoulder?
Correct Answer: Referred
Question 4.
Which finding would the nurse expect for a patient with diabetic peripheral neuropathy
Correct Answer: Burning pain in feet bilaterally
Question 5.
Which pain assessment tool is appropriate for a 2-year-old patient?
Correct Answer: Face, Legs, Activity, Cry, and Consolability scale
Question 6.
The nurse asks the patient, "how does the pain limit your daily activities?" to determine
which aspect of the patient's pain experience?
Correct Answer: Degree of impairment
Question 7.
Which pathological disorder are associated with nociceptive pain?
Correct Answer: Arthritis & Mechanical back pain
Question 1.
Which type of pain does the nurse document in the medical record for a patient with
herpes zoster (shingles) who reports a pain level 10/10?
Correct Answer: Neuropathic
Question 2.
Which diagnosis in the medical record relates to the older patient's report of increased hip
pain?
Correct Answer: Osteoarthritis
Question 3.
Which type of pain would the nurse document in the medical record for a patient
complaining of right upper abdominal pain that moves to the shoulder?
Correct Answer: Referred
Question 4.
Which finding would the nurse expect for a patient with diabetic peripheral neuropathy
Correct Answer: Burning pain in feet bilaterally
Question 5.
Which pain assessment tool is appropriate for a 2-year-old patient?
Correct Answer: Face, Legs, Activity, Cry, and Consolability scale
Question 6.
The nurse asks the patient, "how does the pain limit your daily activities?" to determine
which aspect of the patient's pain experience?
Correct Answer: Degree of impairment
Question 7.
Which pathological disorder are associated with nociceptive pain?
Correct Answer: Arthritis & Mechanical back pain
