NUR 2214 Nursing Care of the Older Adult Exam 2
Study Guide | Rasmussen University NUR2214
Gerontological Nursing Review | Latest Update 2026 -
2027
Which pain takes priority?
Acute pain (vis a vis chronic)
Areas of pain that take priority?
Chest pain
Leg/calf pain
What determines priorities with surgical pain?
1. How long after surgery?
2. Were they given meds?
What are life threating pains?
(New) Chest (MI)
(New) Calf (Thrombus)
What should you ask from a patient who is in pain?
- PQRST
- Is this level of pain alright for you?
, Bio Based therapy
- it is a CAM
- non pharm, but it is something coming from the earth or directly from the body
Bio Based Therapy Examples
- tai chi
- acupuncture
- herbs
- vitamins
- stretching
Assessing child pain
Wong Baker and Physiological signs
What is the thing to be careful of when assessing physiological s/s of pain?
Dont go only on physiological signs, make sure nothing is missing
Assessing pain in the elderly
- one question at a time
Study Guide | Rasmussen University NUR2214
Gerontological Nursing Review | Latest Update 2026 -
2027
Which pain takes priority?
Acute pain (vis a vis chronic)
Areas of pain that take priority?
Chest pain
Leg/calf pain
What determines priorities with surgical pain?
1. How long after surgery?
2. Were they given meds?
What are life threating pains?
(New) Chest (MI)
(New) Calf (Thrombus)
What should you ask from a patient who is in pain?
- PQRST
- Is this level of pain alright for you?
, Bio Based therapy
- it is a CAM
- non pharm, but it is something coming from the earth or directly from the body
Bio Based Therapy Examples
- tai chi
- acupuncture
- herbs
- vitamins
- stretching
Assessing child pain
Wong Baker and Physiological signs
What is the thing to be careful of when assessing physiological s/s of pain?
Dont go only on physiological signs, make sure nothing is missing
Assessing pain in the elderly
- one question at a time