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chronic pain - ANSWER --lasts 6 months or longer
-slow onset
-malignant
-nonmalignant (arthritis, fibromyalgia, low back pain)
-isn't associated with injury
-BRADS (bracing, rubbing, appetite, decreased activity, sighing)
breakthrough pain - ANSWER -Occurs when patient has recurrence of pain before
next scheduled dose of medication
visceral pain - ANSWER -large internal organs (dull, deep, squeezing, cramping)
ex. appendicitis and cholecystitis
somatic pain - ANSWER -Pain that originates from skeletal muscles, ligaments, or
joints. (aching, throbbing)
cutaneous pain - ANSWER -pain from skin surface and subcutaneous tissue
(superficial, sharp, nausea, sweating, tachycardia, HTN)
referred pain - ANSWER -pain felt in a part of the body other than its actual
source
nociceptive pain - ANSWER --nerve fibers are stimulated
-Triggered by events outside the nervous system from actual or potential tissue
damage
-transduction, transmission, perception, modulation
(arthritis, mechanical back pain)
neuropathic pain - ANSWER -Does not adhere to the typical phases
Due to a lesion or disease in the somatosensory nervous system
Implies abnormal processing of the pain message from an injury to the nerve fibers
Most difficult to assess, diagnose, and treat
May evolve into chronic condition
May be caused by diabetes, shingles, HIV, chemotherapy, stroke, MS, a tumor, etc.
, PQRST - ANSWER -provocative/palliative, quality, region/radiation, severity,
timing
Identify changes that occur when a client's pain is poorly controlled. - ANSWER -
Cardiac changes: tachycardia, elevated BP, increased myocardial oxygen demand,
increased cardiac input
Pulmonary changes: hypoventilation, hypoxia, decreased cough, atelectasis
GI changes: nausea, vomiting, ileus
Renal changes: oliguria, urinary retention
Musculoskeletal changes: spasm, joint stiffness
Endocrine changes: increased adrenergic activity
CNS changes: fear, anxiety, fatigue
Immune changes: impaired cellular immunity, impaired wound healing
Poorly controlled chronic pain: depression, isolation, limited mobility and
function, confusion, family distress, diminished quality of life
what information is important for the nurse to know when providing care for
people from diverse backgrounds - ANSWER -cultural competence
which interventions will the nurse do to obtain objective data - ANSWER -
conduct physical exam, review lab reports, summon previous med records
when would a nurse establish a complete database of a patient - ANSWER -during
initial home visit, in primary health setting, community health care setting
ACE unit - ANSWER -focuses on preventing functional decline in older adults
during hospitalization
TUG test - ANSWER -timed up and go test; quantifies functional mobility; going
outside alone safely, walking 10 ft, turn, walk back to chair and sit down,
ADL - ANSWER -activities of daily living; walking, dressing, using stairs, eating,
feeding, grooming, toileting
IADLs - ANSWER -instrumental activities of daily living; shopping, meal
cooking, cleaning, laundry, managing finances, counting, housekeeping, taking
meds, using transportation
Mini Mental State Exam - ANSWER -Concentrates only on cognitive functioning,
not on mood or thought processes