NUR 355 EXAM 2 EXAM SCRIPT 2026
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ Which pain scale is appropriate for a cognitively intact adult?
Answer: Numeric Rating Scale (0-10).
◉ Which tool is best for nonverbal or advanced dementia patients?
Answer: PAINAD or behavioral pain scale.
◉ What does 'quality' of pain assess? Answer: How the pain feels
(burning, stabbing, aching).
◉ Why is functional impact assessed with pain? Answer: Pain
severity alone does not reflect effect on mobility and ADLs.
◉ What finding suggests neuropathic pain? Answer: Burning,
tingling, shooting sensations.
◉ When should pain be reassessed? Answer: After any pain
intervention.
, ◉ Which pain assessment finding requires immediate action?
Answer: Severe pain with sudden onset and hemodynamic
instability.
◉ Why assess cultural beliefs about pain? Answer: Culture
influences pain expression and reporting.
◉ What indicates effective pain assessment? Answer: Documented
baseline, intervention, and reassessment.
◉ What is the goal of pain management? Answer: Adequate pain
control with minimal adverse effects.
◉ Why is multimodal therapy preferred? Answer: Improves pain
relief while reducing medication doses.
◉ Which drug class is first-line for mild pain? Answer: Nonopioid
analgesics (acetaminophen, NSAIDs).
◉ What is the priority risk of opioids? Answer: Respiratory
depression.
◉ Why give analgesics on a schedule for chronic pain? Answer:
Prevents pain escalation and breakthrough pain.
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ Which pain scale is appropriate for a cognitively intact adult?
Answer: Numeric Rating Scale (0-10).
◉ Which tool is best for nonverbal or advanced dementia patients?
Answer: PAINAD or behavioral pain scale.
◉ What does 'quality' of pain assess? Answer: How the pain feels
(burning, stabbing, aching).
◉ Why is functional impact assessed with pain? Answer: Pain
severity alone does not reflect effect on mobility and ADLs.
◉ What finding suggests neuropathic pain? Answer: Burning,
tingling, shooting sensations.
◉ When should pain be reassessed? Answer: After any pain
intervention.
, ◉ Which pain assessment finding requires immediate action?
Answer: Severe pain with sudden onset and hemodynamic
instability.
◉ Why assess cultural beliefs about pain? Answer: Culture
influences pain expression and reporting.
◉ What indicates effective pain assessment? Answer: Documented
baseline, intervention, and reassessment.
◉ What is the goal of pain management? Answer: Adequate pain
control with minimal adverse effects.
◉ Why is multimodal therapy preferred? Answer: Improves pain
relief while reducing medication doses.
◉ Which drug class is first-line for mild pain? Answer: Nonopioid
analgesics (acetaminophen, NSAIDs).
◉ What is the priority risk of opioids? Answer: Respiratory
depression.
◉ Why give analgesics on a schedule for chronic pain? Answer:
Prevents pain escalation and breakthrough pain.
