PRMC Nursing 115 TEST 3 CH. 44 questions n answers graded A+

PRMC Nursing 115 TEST 3 CH. 44Pain Management - correct answer Pain is purely subjective No two people experience pain in the same way, and no two painful events create identical responses or feelings in a person IASP defines pain as "an unpleasant, subjective sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage Access to pain management is a *fundamental human right * *pain is whatever the experiencing person says it is , existing whoever the person says it does.* Pain management should be patient centered, with nurses practicing patient advocacy, patient empowerment, compassion, and respect Why Treat Pain? - correct answer Improves quality of life Reduces physical discomfort Promotes earlier mobilization and return to previous baseline functional activity levels Results in fewer hospital and clinic visits Decreases hospital lengths of stay, resulting in lower health care costs. Nature of Pain - correct answer Involves physical, emotional, and cognitive components Pain is subjective and individualized Reduces quality of life