RNSG 1430 Exam 1 - Comfort Questions
And Answers
How is a patients pain affected by spirituality? Patient may be more accepting and
tolerant of pain gained through spiritual strength
How is a patients pain affected by development? Influences how pain is interpreted and
the ability to communicate pain
How is a patients pain affected by tissue integrity? Nociceptive pain. Acute pain
associated with tissue damage
How is a patients pain affected by mobility? Severe pain can immobilize patient.
Unrelieved pain effects muscoskeleton system ie; impaired muscle, skeletal, or joint function
How is a patients pain affected by functional ability? Patients ability to ambulate and
partake in physical therapy activities, prolong recovery, associated with higher complications ie;
long term disability
How is a patients pain affected by sleep disturbances? Contribute to increased pain
perception & reduces ability to cope
, RNSG 1430 Exam 1 - Comfort Questions
And Answers
How is a patients pain affected by fatigue? Further impair mobility and functional ability
How is a patients pain affected by mood and affect? More likely to rate their general
health as poor, have suicidal thoughts, increased morality
Primary intervention to pain Educate
Secondary intervention to pain Identify/assess/diagnose
Tertiary intervention to pain Intervention
Adjuvants Drugs used alone or with opiod or non opiod generally used for other purposes
but is effective in treating pain. Enhance effects of non-opioids, useful for treating neuropathic
pain, alleviates depression, seizures, inflammation
When to reassess? With every new report of pain, before & after administering
medication
And Answers
How is a patients pain affected by spirituality? Patient may be more accepting and
tolerant of pain gained through spiritual strength
How is a patients pain affected by development? Influences how pain is interpreted and
the ability to communicate pain
How is a patients pain affected by tissue integrity? Nociceptive pain. Acute pain
associated with tissue damage
How is a patients pain affected by mobility? Severe pain can immobilize patient.
Unrelieved pain effects muscoskeleton system ie; impaired muscle, skeletal, or joint function
How is a patients pain affected by functional ability? Patients ability to ambulate and
partake in physical therapy activities, prolong recovery, associated with higher complications ie;
long term disability
How is a patients pain affected by sleep disturbances? Contribute to increased pain
perception & reduces ability to cope
, RNSG 1430 Exam 1 - Comfort Questions
And Answers
How is a patients pain affected by fatigue? Further impair mobility and functional ability
How is a patients pain affected by mood and affect? More likely to rate their general
health as poor, have suicidal thoughts, increased morality
Primary intervention to pain Educate
Secondary intervention to pain Identify/assess/diagnose
Tertiary intervention to pain Intervention
Adjuvants Drugs used alone or with opiod or non opiod generally used for other purposes
but is effective in treating pain. Enhance effects of non-opioids, useful for treating neuropathic
pain, alleviates depression, seizures, inflammation
When to reassess? With every new report of pain, before & after administering
medication
