ATI Fundamentals - Chapter 41 - Pain Management Questions and Answers

ATI Fundamentals - Chapter 41 - Pain Management Questions and Answers Effective pain management includes... ANSWER the use of pharmacological and nonpharmacological pain management therapies invasive therapies (ei. nerve ablation can be appropriate for intractable cancer-related pain) Nurses role in pain assessment ANSWER nurses are accountable for the assessment of pain role is advocate and educator for effective pain management Assessment challenges include ANSWER cognitive impairment, speak a different language than the nurse, or who received prescribed mechanical ventilation Undertreatment of pain.. ANSWER is a serious health care problem consequences of undertreatment of pain include physiological and psychological components acute/chronic pain can cause anxiety, fear, and depression poorly managed acute pain can lead to chronic pain syndrome How long should a nurse wait before assessing the effectiveness of pain management interventions? ANSWER 30-60 mins 6 Physiology of Pain ANSWER 1) transduction