Fundamental Concepts and Skills for
Nursing Chapters 31 & 32 questions
answers (100% verified)
1. If a patient has severe arthritis, what kind of pain are they probably experiencing? -
ANSWER>>Chronic
2. What will you initially do for a patient who is preparing to receive treatment with a TENS
unit? - ANSWER>>Apply conductive jelly to in-coated electrodes
3. How does an abdominal binder help to reduce pain? - ANSWER>>Supporting surface and
internal tissues
4. What type of patient will have the least risk for burn injury from an Aquathermia K pad? -
ANSWER>>Severely sprained ankle
5. How can you prevent further injury for a patient with a severe sprain who has an order for a
cold pack? - ANSWER>>Placing a towel between the pack and the skin
6. How will you instruct a patient about relaxation techniques for pain management? -
ANSWER>>Tense and relax individual muscle groups, starting with the toes and feet
7. Who will program the PCA pump for pain? - ANSWER>>Registered nurse
8. What is the principal advantage in using a PCA pump? - ANSWER>>Reducing patient anxiety
about pain by giving more control in its management
9. Your patient with a Fentanyl patch is abnormally sleepy and slurring his words. What should
you do? - ANSWER>>Remove the patch and wipe off the skin
10. Which adverse effect will you monitor a patient for who is receiving meds by the epidural
route? - ANSWER>>Hypoventilation
11. How should you cleanse an epidural catheter at the insertion site? - ANSWER>>Use a circular
motion working from the insertion site outward
12. Which assessment data indicates that a patient is in stage 3 of NREM sleep? -
ANSWER>>Decrease respirations, rapid heart rate
13. How can normal sleep patterns best be acquired? - ANSWER>>Exercise in the mornings
Nursing Chapters 31 & 32 questions
answers (100% verified)
1. If a patient has severe arthritis, what kind of pain are they probably experiencing? -
ANSWER>>Chronic
2. What will you initially do for a patient who is preparing to receive treatment with a TENS
unit? - ANSWER>>Apply conductive jelly to in-coated electrodes
3. How does an abdominal binder help to reduce pain? - ANSWER>>Supporting surface and
internal tissues
4. What type of patient will have the least risk for burn injury from an Aquathermia K pad? -
ANSWER>>Severely sprained ankle
5. How can you prevent further injury for a patient with a severe sprain who has an order for a
cold pack? - ANSWER>>Placing a towel between the pack and the skin
6. How will you instruct a patient about relaxation techniques for pain management? -
ANSWER>>Tense and relax individual muscle groups, starting with the toes and feet
7. Who will program the PCA pump for pain? - ANSWER>>Registered nurse
8. What is the principal advantage in using a PCA pump? - ANSWER>>Reducing patient anxiety
about pain by giving more control in its management
9. Your patient with a Fentanyl patch is abnormally sleepy and slurring his words. What should
you do? - ANSWER>>Remove the patch and wipe off the skin
10. Which adverse effect will you monitor a patient for who is receiving meds by the epidural
route? - ANSWER>>Hypoventilation
11. How should you cleanse an epidural catheter at the insertion site? - ANSWER>>Use a circular
motion working from the insertion site outward
12. Which assessment data indicates that a patient is in stage 3 of NREM sleep? -
ANSWER>>Decrease respirations, rapid heart rate
13. How can normal sleep patterns best be acquired? - ANSWER>>Exercise in the mornings
