Ncoa Test 3 Questions with Verified Correct
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IV pain medication: What is the priority after administering it?
Reassess the patient in 30 minutes (PO: 60 minutes)
- assess for adverse effects such as sedation, respiratory depression, hypotension, confusion,
and falls.
How is culture most likely to influence assessment and management of pain?
Culture can influence how a person expresses, interprets, reports, and manages pain.
- culture beliefs may also affect willingness to use medications or nonpharmacologic
treatments.
Post-op patient turns on the call light and says they are in pain. What should you
prioritize when choosing an intervention?
Assess the patient's pain first.
Determine:
- location
- intensity
- quality
- onset/duration
- aggravating/relieving factors
- previous interventions and their effectiveness
Older adult with a fractured hip: What is a realistic goal?
Managing pain; less than 5 on a scale of 1-10
Four statements to educate peers and overcome myths about pain in older adults.
, - Pain is NOT a normal part of aging.
- Older adults do not necessarily experience less pain than younger adults.
- Older adults with cognitive impairment can still experience significant pain even when they
cannot verbalize it.
- Appropriate use of the opioid analgesics for pain does not automatically cause addiction.
*Never dismiss an older person's pain as simply being cause by age*
The difference between palliative and hospice care.
- palliative care: focuses on comfort, symptom control, quality of life, and relief of suffering
and can occur along with curative treatment.
- hospice care: end-of-life care for people with terminal illness who are no longer pursuing
curative treatment and are approaching the end of life.
What is caregiver burden?
The physical, emotional, social, and/or financial strain experienced by someone providing
ongoing care for another person.
Possible signs include:
- fatigue
- stress
- depression/anxiety
- social isolation
- financial problems
- declining health
- difficulty managing caregiving responsibilities
Answers
IV pain medication: What is the priority after administering it?
Reassess the patient in 30 minutes (PO: 60 minutes)
- assess for adverse effects such as sedation, respiratory depression, hypotension, confusion,
and falls.
How is culture most likely to influence assessment and management of pain?
Culture can influence how a person expresses, interprets, reports, and manages pain.
- culture beliefs may also affect willingness to use medications or nonpharmacologic
treatments.
Post-op patient turns on the call light and says they are in pain. What should you
prioritize when choosing an intervention?
Assess the patient's pain first.
Determine:
- location
- intensity
- quality
- onset/duration
- aggravating/relieving factors
- previous interventions and their effectiveness
Older adult with a fractured hip: What is a realistic goal?
Managing pain; less than 5 on a scale of 1-10
Four statements to educate peers and overcome myths about pain in older adults.
, - Pain is NOT a normal part of aging.
- Older adults do not necessarily experience less pain than younger adults.
- Older adults with cognitive impairment can still experience significant pain even when they
cannot verbalize it.
- Appropriate use of the opioid analgesics for pain does not automatically cause addiction.
*Never dismiss an older person's pain as simply being cause by age*
The difference between palliative and hospice care.
- palliative care: focuses on comfort, symptom control, quality of life, and relief of suffering
and can occur along with curative treatment.
- hospice care: end-of-life care for people with terminal illness who are no longer pursuing
curative treatment and are approaching the end of life.
What is caregiver burden?
The physical, emotional, social, and/or financial strain experienced by someone providing
ongoing care for another person.
Possible signs include:
- fatigue
- stress
- depression/anxiety
- social isolation
- financial problems
- declining health
- difficulty managing caregiving responsibilities
