HESI PAIN CASE STUDY QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS WITH SOLUTIONS 2024
Which information obtained by the nurse is most likely to influence the clients perception of her pain? -
ANSWER clients younger child is an infant who feeds every 3 hours
To assess the quality of the clients pain, the nurse asks which question? - ANSWER How would you
describe pain you're experiencing?
Which behavior does the client exhibit, that the nurse documents as objective signs of acute pain? -
ANSWER Frequent grimacing
The nurse would predict what physiological effects of the clients pain? - ANSWER Tachycardia
Decreased or slower movement
Increased blood pressure
Which is the best goal for the nurse to include in the plan of care related to the problem statement of
"acute pain related to strain on muscles with movement? - ANSWER Client reports pain of less than 1 on
a 0 to 10 scale.
Which medication should the nurse suggest as a common NSAID? - ANSWER Ibuprofen (Motrin).
What information should the nurse include in responding to the client? - ANSWER All ASA products
should be avoided in children unless specifically prescribed.
Which response by the nurse is accurate? - ANSWER "The dry heat provided by your heating pad will
help relieve your pain by promoting muscle relaxation."
Which instruction is most important for the nurse to provide? - ANSWER The cold pack should only be
applied for approximately 20 minutes at a time.
Which explanation by the nurse best describes the how the TENS unit soother paint? - ANSWER It sends
stimulating pulses through the skin, to block pain signals from reaching the brain
AND ANSWERS WITH SOLUTIONS 2024
Which information obtained by the nurse is most likely to influence the clients perception of her pain? -
ANSWER clients younger child is an infant who feeds every 3 hours
To assess the quality of the clients pain, the nurse asks which question? - ANSWER How would you
describe pain you're experiencing?
Which behavior does the client exhibit, that the nurse documents as objective signs of acute pain? -
ANSWER Frequent grimacing
The nurse would predict what physiological effects of the clients pain? - ANSWER Tachycardia
Decreased or slower movement
Increased blood pressure
Which is the best goal for the nurse to include in the plan of care related to the problem statement of
"acute pain related to strain on muscles with movement? - ANSWER Client reports pain of less than 1 on
a 0 to 10 scale.
Which medication should the nurse suggest as a common NSAID? - ANSWER Ibuprofen (Motrin).
What information should the nurse include in responding to the client? - ANSWER All ASA products
should be avoided in children unless specifically prescribed.
Which response by the nurse is accurate? - ANSWER "The dry heat provided by your heating pad will
help relieve your pain by promoting muscle relaxation."
Which instruction is most important for the nurse to provide? - ANSWER The cold pack should only be
applied for approximately 20 minutes at a time.
Which explanation by the nurse best describes the how the TENS unit soother paint? - ANSWER It sends
stimulating pulses through the skin, to block pain signals from reaching the brain
