FOUNDATIONS OF NURSING GUIDE | MEDICATIONS, CULTURAL
COMPETENCE, PAIN, AND SKILLS | QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
| NEW 2026/ 2027 UPDATE | GRADED A+| 100% CORRECT (VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS)
Which action by the nurse is the most appropriate when initiating guided imagery with a patient as a
method to control pain?
1) Suggesting a place where the patient will find peace
2) Guiding the patient toward a most beautiful or peaceful place
3) Asking the patient to use progressive muscle relaxation exercises
4) Asking the patient to take slow, full diaphragmatic/abdominal breaths -
CORRECT|ANSWER
ANS: 4
The nurse begins by helping the patient to relax using slow breaths.
A patient, who rates abdominal pain as a 10 on a 1 to 10 numeric scale is experiencing nausea,
vomiting, and restlessness. Which conclusion is appropriate by the nurse based on the current data?
1) Acute pain
2) Chronic pain
3) End-of-life pain
4) Fibromyalgia pain -
CORRECT|ANSWER
ANS: 1
Acute pain is pain of varying severity, location, and etiology that lasts fewer than 6 months. Acute
pain is often manifested by nausea, vomiting, and restlessness.
The nurse is caring for a patient who is experiencing acute chest pain that is rated as a 9 on a 0 to 10
pain scale. Based on this data, which medication does the nurse plan to administer?
1) Morphine
2) Ibuprofen
3) Naproxen
4) Acetaminophen -
CORRECT|ANSWER
, ANS: 1
Acute pain is often treated with an opioid such as morphine. Morphine is often used to treat chest
pain that is associated with a myocardial infarction.
The nurse is teaching a class on the perception of pain. What will the nurse teach as being the
second step in processing pain stimuli?
1) Thalamus
2) Limbic system
3) Cerebral cortex
4) Reticular system -
CORRECT|ANSWER
ANS: 3
The cerebral cortex is the second step in processing pain stimuli.
Which nursing action will provide the patient with the most pain relief after abdominal surgery?
1) Offer pain relief before the patient complains of pain.
2) Assess the pain level every 4 hours around the clock.
3) Wait until the patient can describe the pain specifically.
4) Allow the patient to "sleep off" the anesthesia, and then offer pain medication. -
CORRECT|ANSWER
ANS: 1
Anticipating a patient's pain will ensure a more manageable pain experience than waiting until the
patient complains of pain.
The patient with a sprained ankle is complaining of pain in the injured area. Which term will the
nurse use when documenting this patient's pain?
1) Somatic pain
2) Visceral pain
3) Neuropathic pain
4) Physiological pain -
CORRECT|ANSWER
ANS: 1
COMPETENCE, PAIN, AND SKILLS | QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
| NEW 2026/ 2027 UPDATE | GRADED A+| 100% CORRECT (VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS)
Which action by the nurse is the most appropriate when initiating guided imagery with a patient as a
method to control pain?
1) Suggesting a place where the patient will find peace
2) Guiding the patient toward a most beautiful or peaceful place
3) Asking the patient to use progressive muscle relaxation exercises
4) Asking the patient to take slow, full diaphragmatic/abdominal breaths -
CORRECT|ANSWER
ANS: 4
The nurse begins by helping the patient to relax using slow breaths.
A patient, who rates abdominal pain as a 10 on a 1 to 10 numeric scale is experiencing nausea,
vomiting, and restlessness. Which conclusion is appropriate by the nurse based on the current data?
1) Acute pain
2) Chronic pain
3) End-of-life pain
4) Fibromyalgia pain -
CORRECT|ANSWER
ANS: 1
Acute pain is pain of varying severity, location, and etiology that lasts fewer than 6 months. Acute
pain is often manifested by nausea, vomiting, and restlessness.
The nurse is caring for a patient who is experiencing acute chest pain that is rated as a 9 on a 0 to 10
pain scale. Based on this data, which medication does the nurse plan to administer?
1) Morphine
2) Ibuprofen
3) Naproxen
4) Acetaminophen -
CORRECT|ANSWER
, ANS: 1
Acute pain is often treated with an opioid such as morphine. Morphine is often used to treat chest
pain that is associated with a myocardial infarction.
The nurse is teaching a class on the perception of pain. What will the nurse teach as being the
second step in processing pain stimuli?
1) Thalamus
2) Limbic system
3) Cerebral cortex
4) Reticular system -
CORRECT|ANSWER
ANS: 3
The cerebral cortex is the second step in processing pain stimuli.
Which nursing action will provide the patient with the most pain relief after abdominal surgery?
1) Offer pain relief before the patient complains of pain.
2) Assess the pain level every 4 hours around the clock.
3) Wait until the patient can describe the pain specifically.
4) Allow the patient to "sleep off" the anesthesia, and then offer pain medication. -
CORRECT|ANSWER
ANS: 1
Anticipating a patient's pain will ensure a more manageable pain experience than waiting until the
patient complains of pain.
The patient with a sprained ankle is complaining of pain in the injured area. Which term will the
nurse use when documenting this patient's pain?
1) Somatic pain
2) Visceral pain
3) Neuropathic pain
4) Physiological pain -
CORRECT|ANSWER
ANS: 1
