NU 201 Exam 3 Questions And Correct Answers
Chapter 36 Objectives - ANSWER Define pain
Describe the nurse's role in pain management.
Explain the physiology of pain and its perception.
Describe the factors that influence pain perception and response.
Explain the nursing process in regard to the patient experiencing pain.
What is the definition of pain - ANSWER Has both physical and emotional aspects.
◦ Protective mechanism and a warning signal
What type of symptom is pain? ANSWER Most subjective of all symptoms patients
experience and is felt differently by each individual.
Can pain be an objective symptom? ANSWER Mainly subjective, but some objective
signs that may be observed by the nurse include restlessness, grimacing and wincing of
the face, moaning, and rubbing or guarding painful areas.
What is a nurses role in pain management? - ANSWER The nurse is responsible for
providing each patient with sufficient pain management so that the patient experiences
optimal pain relief, with the minimal number of side effects, and an improved quality of
life.
Pain has become known as what? - ANSWER The fifth vital sign
What are some of the factors that may influence pain? - ANSWER Cognitive, affective,
behavioral and sensory
analgesic - ANSWER A pain reducing drug
, In addition to assessing the patient for pain, what does the nurse do? - ANWER
Diagnoses pain.
Monitors for pain management
Evaluates the level of pain relief
Advocates for the patient
Educates the patient about treatment options for pain management
Which nervous systems participate in processing painful stimuli? - ANWER Peripheral
and central nervous systems
Nocicepters - ANWER Free endings of afferent nerve fibers sensitive to thermal,
mechanical or chemical stimuli
What chemicals are released by tissue injury? ANSWER Neurotransmitters
Neurotransmitters ANSWER Inflammatory substances that as a result of tissue damage
are released into the extracellular space.
What are the four physiologic processes ANSWER Transduction, transmission,
modulation and perception.
When does the actual recognition of pain occur? ANSWER When the brain translates the
signals as pain (perception)
Do neurotransmitters participate in the inflammatory response? ANSWER Yes
Bradykinin-ANS A Peptide produced in the blood; mediates the inflammatory response;
stimulates pain receptors
Chapter 36 Objectives - ANSWER Define pain
Describe the nurse's role in pain management.
Explain the physiology of pain and its perception.
Describe the factors that influence pain perception and response.
Explain the nursing process in regard to the patient experiencing pain.
What is the definition of pain - ANSWER Has both physical and emotional aspects.
◦ Protective mechanism and a warning signal
What type of symptom is pain? ANSWER Most subjective of all symptoms patients
experience and is felt differently by each individual.
Can pain be an objective symptom? ANSWER Mainly subjective, but some objective
signs that may be observed by the nurse include restlessness, grimacing and wincing of
the face, moaning, and rubbing or guarding painful areas.
What is a nurses role in pain management? - ANSWER The nurse is responsible for
providing each patient with sufficient pain management so that the patient experiences
optimal pain relief, with the minimal number of side effects, and an improved quality of
life.
Pain has become known as what? - ANSWER The fifth vital sign
What are some of the factors that may influence pain? - ANSWER Cognitive, affective,
behavioral and sensory
analgesic - ANSWER A pain reducing drug
, In addition to assessing the patient for pain, what does the nurse do? - ANWER
Diagnoses pain.
Monitors for pain management
Evaluates the level of pain relief
Advocates for the patient
Educates the patient about treatment options for pain management
Which nervous systems participate in processing painful stimuli? - ANWER Peripheral
and central nervous systems
Nocicepters - ANWER Free endings of afferent nerve fibers sensitive to thermal,
mechanical or chemical stimuli
What chemicals are released by tissue injury? ANSWER Neurotransmitters
Neurotransmitters ANSWER Inflammatory substances that as a result of tissue damage
are released into the extracellular space.
What are the four physiologic processes ANSWER Transduction, transmission,
modulation and perception.
When does the actual recognition of pain occur? ANSWER When the brain translates the
signals as pain (perception)
Do neurotransmitters participate in the inflammatory response? ANSWER Yes
Bradykinin-ANS A Peptide produced in the blood; mediates the inflammatory response;
stimulates pain receptors
