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,Which description accurately applies to acute pain? D. Arises from injury or inflammation
A. Not aggravated by activity
B. Does not diminish as tissue healing occurs
C. Decreases respirations
D. Arises from injury or inflammation
Which is the correct accepted standard to assess pain level? D. Self-reporting by the client
A. Parental assessment
B. Nerve conduction studies
C. Healthcare provider assessment
D. Self-reporting by the client
The nurse evaluates a 54-year-old client experiencing pain. A. OPQRST (Onset, provocative and palliative factors, quality, region or radiation,
Which mnemonic should the nurse use for this assessment? severity, timing)
A. OPQRST (Onset, provocative and palliative factors, quality,
region or radiation, severity, timing)
B. OQRST (Onset, quality, region or radiation, severity, timing)
C. FLACC (Face, Legs, Activity, Cry, Consolability)
D. OPQRS (Onset, provocative and palliative factors, quality,
region or radiation, severity)
Which pain scale should the nurse use to assess pain in an 18- D. CRIES
month-old client?
A. NRS
B. VAS
C. Bieri modified scale
D. CRIES
Which assessment finding indicates to the nurse that a client is A. A sudden flare-up of continuous, stable pain
experiencing breakthrough pain?
A. A sudden flare-up of continuous, stable pain
B. Pain severe enough to require opioids
C. Pain a client cannot control any longer
D. Pain breaking through analgesics prescribed for pain
,Which information should the nurse keep in mind when C. McGill Pain Questionnaire is effective to assess pain in older adults.
assessing pain in an older adult client?
A. Pain in older adult clients tends to be overtreated.
B. Older adult clients are less sensitive to drugs.
C. McGill Pain Questionnaire is effective to assess pain in older
adults.
D. Older adults have a decreased pain threshold.
A client is experiencing acute pain. Which intervention should B. Administer around-the-clock pain medication.
the nurse consider to improve pain control?
A. Encourage to delay taking pain medication.
B. Administer around-the-clock pain medication.
C. Ask the healthcare provider to explain the pain
management regimen.
D. Assess for pain every shift.
A client is being treated for chronic pain. Which should the C. Present for more than 12 weeks
nurse expect to assess in this client?
A. Elevated temperature
B. Elevated blood pressure
C. Present for more than 12 weeks
D. Rapid heart rate
A nurse is caring for a client with a history of osteoarthritis. A. Medical history of bursitis
When reviewing the client's health assessment findings, which D. Joint stiffness of the hips
information should the nurse consider to guide the client's E. Client age 65 or older
plan of care? (Select all that apply.)
A. Medical history of bursitis
B. Client age between 20 and 40
C. History of staphylococcal infection
D. Joint stiffness of the hips
E. Client age 65 or older
, The nurse reviews the causes of osteoporosis with a group of A. "Osteoporosis is characterized by increased bone resorption and increased risk for
new nurses. Which statement by a new nurse indicates fractures"
understanding?
A. "Osteoporosis is characterized by increased bone
resorption and increased risk for fractures."
B. "Women less than 50 years of age are at risk for an
osteoporosis-related fracture."
C. "Osteoporosis can occur only in older women."
D. "More bone loss occurs after peak bone mass is achieved,
around age 35."
The nurse is discussing the pathophysiology of osteoporosis C. "Bone mass peaks between ages 30 and 35 years of age."
with a client. Which statement about bone mass is accurate?
A. "Bone spurs causes the damage and degeneration
associated with osteoporosis."
B. "Bone mass is not affected by diet and nutrition."
C. "Bone mass peaks between ages 30 and 35 years of age."
D. "Bone loss slows down and stops around 60 years of age."
Which client statement should indicate to the nurse that A. "European Americans and Asian Americans are at a higher risk for osteoporosis than
teaching about non-modifiable risk factors for osteoporosis African Americans."
has been effective?
A. "European Americans and Asian Americans are at a higher
risk for osteoporosis than African Americans."
B. "Lack of activity with a sedentary lifestyle decreases blood
flow to the bones, limiting osteoblast activity and growth."
C. "Nicotine from cigarette smoking slows the production of
osteoblasts and impairs the absorption of calcium."
D. "Alcohol has a direct toxic effect on osteoblast activity,
suppressing bone formation during periods of alcohol
intoxication."
Which is the most common clinical manifestation in a client A. Loss of height
with osteoporosis?
A. Loss of height
B. Dowager's hump
C. Difficulty bending and lifting
D. Episodes of vertebral pain
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,Which description accurately applies to acute pain? D. Arises from injury or inflammation
A. Not aggravated by activity
B. Does not diminish as tissue healing occurs
C. Decreases respirations
D. Arises from injury or inflammation
Which is the correct accepted standard to assess pain level? D. Self-reporting by the client
A. Parental assessment
B. Nerve conduction studies
C. Healthcare provider assessment
D. Self-reporting by the client
The nurse evaluates a 54-year-old client experiencing pain. A. OPQRST (Onset, provocative and palliative factors, quality, region or radiation,
Which mnemonic should the nurse use for this assessment? severity, timing)
A. OPQRST (Onset, provocative and palliative factors, quality,
region or radiation, severity, timing)
B. OQRST (Onset, quality, region or radiation, severity, timing)
C. FLACC (Face, Legs, Activity, Cry, Consolability)
D. OPQRS (Onset, provocative and palliative factors, quality,
region or radiation, severity)
Which pain scale should the nurse use to assess pain in an 18- D. CRIES
month-old client?
A. NRS
B. VAS
C. Bieri modified scale
D. CRIES
Which assessment finding indicates to the nurse that a client is A. A sudden flare-up of continuous, stable pain
experiencing breakthrough pain?
A. A sudden flare-up of continuous, stable pain
B. Pain severe enough to require opioids
C. Pain a client cannot control any longer
D. Pain breaking through analgesics prescribed for pain
,Which information should the nurse keep in mind when C. McGill Pain Questionnaire is effective to assess pain in older adults.
assessing pain in an older adult client?
A. Pain in older adult clients tends to be overtreated.
B. Older adult clients are less sensitive to drugs.
C. McGill Pain Questionnaire is effective to assess pain in older
adults.
D. Older adults have a decreased pain threshold.
A client is experiencing acute pain. Which intervention should B. Administer around-the-clock pain medication.
the nurse consider to improve pain control?
A. Encourage to delay taking pain medication.
B. Administer around-the-clock pain medication.
C. Ask the healthcare provider to explain the pain
management regimen.
D. Assess for pain every shift.
A client is being treated for chronic pain. Which should the C. Present for more than 12 weeks
nurse expect to assess in this client?
A. Elevated temperature
B. Elevated blood pressure
C. Present for more than 12 weeks
D. Rapid heart rate
A nurse is caring for a client with a history of osteoarthritis. A. Medical history of bursitis
When reviewing the client's health assessment findings, which D. Joint stiffness of the hips
information should the nurse consider to guide the client's E. Client age 65 or older
plan of care? (Select all that apply.)
A. Medical history of bursitis
B. Client age between 20 and 40
C. History of staphylococcal infection
D. Joint stiffness of the hips
E. Client age 65 or older
, The nurse reviews the causes of osteoporosis with a group of A. "Osteoporosis is characterized by increased bone resorption and increased risk for
new nurses. Which statement by a new nurse indicates fractures"
understanding?
A. "Osteoporosis is characterized by increased bone
resorption and increased risk for fractures."
B. "Women less than 50 years of age are at risk for an
osteoporosis-related fracture."
C. "Osteoporosis can occur only in older women."
D. "More bone loss occurs after peak bone mass is achieved,
around age 35."
The nurse is discussing the pathophysiology of osteoporosis C. "Bone mass peaks between ages 30 and 35 years of age."
with a client. Which statement about bone mass is accurate?
A. "Bone spurs causes the damage and degeneration
associated with osteoporosis."
B. "Bone mass is not affected by diet and nutrition."
C. "Bone mass peaks between ages 30 and 35 years of age."
D. "Bone loss slows down and stops around 60 years of age."
Which client statement should indicate to the nurse that A. "European Americans and Asian Americans are at a higher risk for osteoporosis than
teaching about non-modifiable risk factors for osteoporosis African Americans."
has been effective?
A. "European Americans and Asian Americans are at a higher
risk for osteoporosis than African Americans."
B. "Lack of activity with a sedentary lifestyle decreases blood
flow to the bones, limiting osteoblast activity and growth."
C. "Nicotine from cigarette smoking slows the production of
osteoblasts and impairs the absorption of calcium."
D. "Alcohol has a direct toxic effect on osteoblast activity,
suppressing bone formation during periods of alcohol
intoxication."
Which is the most common clinical manifestation in a client A. Loss of height
with osteoporosis?
A. Loss of height
B. Dowager's hump
C. Difficulty bending and lifting
D. Episodes of vertebral pain
