Nurs 6020 Assessment Exam Questions with Complete Solutions

1. A 4-year-old boy is brought to the emergency department by his mother. She says he points to his stomach and says, "It hurts so bad." Which pain assessment tool would be the best choice when assessing this child's pain? A) The Descriptor Scale B) A numeric rating scale C) The Brief Pain Inventory D) The Faces Pain Scale—Revised (FPS-R) Correct Answer-Feedback: Rating scales can be introduced at the age of 4 or 5 years. The Faces Pain Scale—Revised (FPS-R) is designed for use by children and asks the child to choose a face that shows "how much hurt (or pain) you have now." Young children should not be asked to rate pain by using numbers. Points Earned: 2.0/2.0 Correct Answer(s): D 2. A patient has had arthritic pain in her hips for several years since a hip fracture. She is able to move around in her room and has not offered any complaints so far this morning. However, when asked, she states that her pain is "bad this morning" and rates it at an 8 on a 1 to 10 scale. What does the nurse suspect? A) She is addicted to her pain medications and cannot obtain pain relief. B) She does not want to