Quiz 3 – MedSurg Questions With Complete Solutions
A nurse explains to a pt the gate control theory of pain. Where
does the perception of pain originate in the fate control theory?
Correct Answers Small nerve fibers
A nurse is caring for a client during post period following
thoracic surgery. When administering an opioid analgesics for
pain, the nurse should explain that the med should have which of
the following effects? Correct Answers Reducing anxiety
A nurse is caring for a client following a major spinal surgery
who is reporting pain. The clients partner tells the nurse "I wish
I could do something to make my wife feel better." Which of the
following responses should the nurse change the nursing care
plan? Correct Answers "It must be very difficult for you to see
your wife in pain."
A nurse is caring for a client who had a total hip arthroplasty
and is receiving morphine sulfate for pain control. The client
reports nausea and vomiting. Which of the following actions is
the priority for the nurse to take? Correct Answers Auscultate
bowel sounds
A nurse is caring for a client who is using PCA pump for post
pain management. The nurse enters the room to find the client
asleep and the partner pressing the button to dispense a dose of
analgesia. Which of the following responses should the nurse
make? Correct Answers "Your husband should decide when
more medication is needed."
, A nurse is caring for an OA client who has cancer and is
receiving opioids for pain relief. The client has a new
prescription for docusate PO daily. Which of the following
therapeutic effects of the docusate should the nurse expect?
Correct Answers Relief of constipation
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has severe dementia
and a fracture femur due to a fall. Which of the following
manifestations should the nurse understand is a physical finding
in acute pain? Correct Answers Increased pulse rate
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about pain control with a client
who has acute pain following a subtotal gastric resection. Which
of the following client statements indicates an understanding of
pain control? Correct Answers "I will call for pain meds before
the previous dose wear off."
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about the use of
TENDS to manage of chronic pain. Which of the following
statements by the client indicates the need for further teaching?
Correct Answers "It's unfortunate that I have to be in the
hospital for this treatment."
A nurse is teaching a pt how to use a TENS unit and how it
works. What is the most appropriate info for the nurse to relay?
Correct Answers This unit stimulates both the skin and the
underlying tissues to decrease the intensity of pain.
A pt admitted w/ the diagnosis of possible MI complains of pain
and tingling in the left arm and says, "How in the world could I
be having a heart attack when its just my arm that is giving me
A nurse explains to a pt the gate control theory of pain. Where
does the perception of pain originate in the fate control theory?
Correct Answers Small nerve fibers
A nurse is caring for a client during post period following
thoracic surgery. When administering an opioid analgesics for
pain, the nurse should explain that the med should have which of
the following effects? Correct Answers Reducing anxiety
A nurse is caring for a client following a major spinal surgery
who is reporting pain. The clients partner tells the nurse "I wish
I could do something to make my wife feel better." Which of the
following responses should the nurse change the nursing care
plan? Correct Answers "It must be very difficult for you to see
your wife in pain."
A nurse is caring for a client who had a total hip arthroplasty
and is receiving morphine sulfate for pain control. The client
reports nausea and vomiting. Which of the following actions is
the priority for the nurse to take? Correct Answers Auscultate
bowel sounds
A nurse is caring for a client who is using PCA pump for post
pain management. The nurse enters the room to find the client
asleep and the partner pressing the button to dispense a dose of
analgesia. Which of the following responses should the nurse
make? Correct Answers "Your husband should decide when
more medication is needed."
, A nurse is caring for an OA client who has cancer and is
receiving opioids for pain relief. The client has a new
prescription for docusate PO daily. Which of the following
therapeutic effects of the docusate should the nurse expect?
Correct Answers Relief of constipation
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has severe dementia
and a fracture femur due to a fall. Which of the following
manifestations should the nurse understand is a physical finding
in acute pain? Correct Answers Increased pulse rate
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about pain control with a client
who has acute pain following a subtotal gastric resection. Which
of the following client statements indicates an understanding of
pain control? Correct Answers "I will call for pain meds before
the previous dose wear off."
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about the use of
TENDS to manage of chronic pain. Which of the following
statements by the client indicates the need for further teaching?
Correct Answers "It's unfortunate that I have to be in the
hospital for this treatment."
A nurse is teaching a pt how to use a TENS unit and how it
works. What is the most appropriate info for the nurse to relay?
Correct Answers This unit stimulates both the skin and the
underlying tissues to decrease the intensity of pain.
A pt admitted w/ the diagnosis of possible MI complains of pain
and tingling in the left arm and says, "How in the world could I
be having a heart attack when its just my arm that is giving me
