The Fifth Vital Sign Physical Examination & Health Assessment
Pain Assessment: The Fifth Vital Sign Physical Examination & Health Assessment, 7th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. When evaluating a patient’s pain, the nurse knows that an example of acute pain would be: a. Arthritic pain. b. Fibromyalgia. c. Kidney stones. d. Low back pain. ANSWER: C Acute pain is short-term and dissipates after an injury heals, such as with kidney stones. The other conditions are examples of chronic pain during which the pain continues for 6 months or longer and does not stop when the injury heals. DIF: Cognitive Level: Understanding (Comprehension) MSC: Client Needs: Physiologic Integrity: Basic Care and Comfort
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