Medical-Surgical Nursing Lewis Chapter 8: Pain Questions & Answers 2026–2027 Study Guide

Medical-Surgical Nursing Lewis Chapter 8_ Pain Questions
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Medical-Surgical Nursing Lewis
Chapter 8: Pain Questions & Answers |
2026/2027 Study Guide




Medical-Surgical Nursing Lewis Chapter 8_ Pain Questions
Medical-Surgical
& Answers
Page
Nursing
_ 2026_2027
1 of Lewis
28 Study
Chapter
Guide.pdf
8_ Pain Questions & Answers _ 2026_2027 Study Guide

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Pain has been defined as "whatever the person experiencing the pain says it is, existing
whenever the patient says it does."
This definition is problematic for the nurse when caring for which type of patient?


a. A patient placed on a ventilator
b. A patient with a history of opioid addiction
c. A patient with decreased cognitive function
d. A patient with pain resulting from severe trauma


c. Because the patient's self-report is the most valid means of pain assessment, patients who
have decreased cognitive function, such as those who are comatose, have dementia, or are
mentally disabled, might not be able to report pain. In these cases, nonverbal information
and behaviors are necessary considerations in pain assessment.




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