Module 5 EXAM George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville NUR 112 Questions with 100% Verified Answers Latest Update

Module 5 EXAM George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville
NUR 112 Questions with 100% Verified Answers Latest Update

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true or false false
pain is described in the same way by each person


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true or false true
we believe a patient when they report they are in pain


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true or false false; pain signals that something is wrong
pain is never a good thing


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true or false false; never assume; check vitals to be sure
once a patient has been given prescribed pain medication, we
can assume the medication will be effective


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true or false false
only a 10/10 pain will affect vital signs


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what is pain -unpleasant sensory/emotional experience
-can have destructive effects
-can warn of potential injury
-a multidimensional experience
-subjective (different for everyone)


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subjective or objective objective
heart rate of 84BPM

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subjective or objective subjective
pain score of 8/10


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subjective or objective subjective
burning pain


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subjective or objective subjective
fatigue


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subjective or objective objective
tachycardia


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cutaneous/superficial pain origin starts: skin/subcutaneous
Examples: paper cut, sunburn
-short term pain


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deep somatic pain origin starts in ligaments, tendons, nerves, blood vessels, or bone
-examples: arthritis, bone cancer, fractures
-described as achy or tender


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Visceral pain origin deep internal pain receptors
-not well localized
-examples: bowel disorders, labor pains, GI infections


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radiating pain from origin to adjacent area
-EX: sore throat to ear ache

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referred pain origin to distant area (heart attack = jaw pain)


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phantom pain perceived from area of removed limb
-may experience burning, itching, and deep pain


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psychogenic pain from the mind; perceives pain


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nociceptive pain most common
pain receptors respond to painful stimuli
-aching or throbbing


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neuropathic pain complex, often chronic
-injury or damage to nerves (EX: diabetes, stroke, tumor)
-pins and needles, burning sensation


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idiopathic pain pain without a known cause


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acute pain short-term, sudden onset; protective; lessens over time
-less than 3-6 months
-most frequently associated with injury or surgery


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chronic pain long term (3-6 months or more)
-effects ADL's
-EX: cancer, musculoskeletal issues, osteoarthritis

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intractable pain chronic and resistant to relief
-most difficult to treat


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transduction activation of nociceptors by stimuli


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transmission Conduction of pain message to the spinal cord
-includes A-delta fibers and C fibers


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A-delta fibers fast pain impulses (acute)


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C fibers slow pain impulses
c= chronic


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pain perception recognizing and defining pain in the frontal cortex
-pain threshold, pain tolerance, hyperalgesia


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pain threshold the point at which a person feels pain


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pain tolerance level of pain a person is willing to accept


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hyperalgesia excessive sensitivity to pain


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pain modulation changing pain perception