NSE 103/ NSE103 Final Exam (New 2024/ 2025 Update) Qs & As
| Grade A| 100% Correct (Verified Answers)
what is neuropathic pain? - ans -pain caused by damage to a nerve
what does neuropathic pain feel like? - ans -burning, stabbing, numbness, tingling
what are some examples of something that may cause neuropathic pain? - ans -
spinal injury
carpal tunnel
stroke
what is nociplastic pain? - ans -pain that arises from altered nociception despite
no clear evidence of tissue damage
no obvious nociceptor activation (e.g. mechanical - stubbing your toe - there is an
obvious activation related to that pain)
what is idiopathic pain? - ans -pain of an unknown origin
what is referred pain? - ans -pain felt in a part of the body other than its actual
source
what is an example of referred pain? - ans -when someone has a heart attack and
has pain in their left arm
what are the physiological cues associated with pain? - ans -tensing of muscles
pupil dilation
change in vital signs
what are the behavioural cues associated with pain? - ans -moaning, crying,
fidgeting, etc
what are the cognitive cues associated with pain? - ans -ability to think &
attention span impaired
,what are the psychological & social cues associated with pain? - ans -anxiety,
irritation
chronic pain may affect relationships
when should pain screening be done? - ans -admission to healthcare setting
primary care visit
start of shift
change in client condition
prior to treatment (to establish a baseline)
after treatment
what are unidimensional pain assessment tools? - ans -assess one element of
pain, typically intensity
what are unidimensional pain tools used for? - ans -establish baseline
determine need for pain management
evaluate treatment effectiveness
what is the visual analogue scale? - ans -a visual scale of a patient's level of pain
what is a verbal descriptor tool? - ans -allows clients to describe the intensity of
their pain using words
what is the Wong-Baker FACES scale? who was it developed for? - ans -used by
the patient to choose the face that best describes the pain they are experiencing
developed specifically for children
,what are multi-dimensional pain assessment tools? - ans -assesses the many ways
that pain affects a person
comprehensive understanding
what does PQRSTU stand for? - ans -provocative/palliative
quality/quantity
region/radiation
severity
time/treatment
understanding
what is the brief pain inventory? what is it used for? - ans -asks the patient to rate
the pain within the past week
used for chronic pain
what pain scales can be used for patients with cognitive impairments? - ans -
abbey pain scale
PAIC15
FLACC pain tool
BPS
CPOT
what is the abbey pain scale? who is it used for? - ans -a movement-based
assessment with the goal to assess pain in people with late-stage dementia
what is PAIC15 used for? - ans -a pain scale developed for cognitively impaired
individuals (specifically dementia)
what does PAIC15 stand for? - ans -pain assessment in clients with impaired
cognition
the PAIC15 contains 15 _____________, with five items each for: - ans -
descriptors
facial expression
, body movements
vocalization
what is subjective data? - ans -data the patient tells you
what are symptoms? - ans -something the client feels
what are signs? - ans -observable findings
what is objective data - ans -what you observe and can measure
what is clinical judgement? - ans -determination about a client's health status
deciding their capacity to engage in care and whether action should be taken or
not
what is clinical reasoning? - ans -the thinking process by which a nurse reaches a
clinical judgement
what is clinical deterioration? - ans -a worsening clinical state related to
physiological decompensation
what are priorities of care? - ans -what actions are most important to take first,
and which can follow
what are the levels of maslow's hierachy of needs from top to bottom - ans -self-
actualization
esteem
social
security
physiological
| Grade A| 100% Correct (Verified Answers)
what is neuropathic pain? - ans -pain caused by damage to a nerve
what does neuropathic pain feel like? - ans -burning, stabbing, numbness, tingling
what are some examples of something that may cause neuropathic pain? - ans -
spinal injury
carpal tunnel
stroke
what is nociplastic pain? - ans -pain that arises from altered nociception despite
no clear evidence of tissue damage
no obvious nociceptor activation (e.g. mechanical - stubbing your toe - there is an
obvious activation related to that pain)
what is idiopathic pain? - ans -pain of an unknown origin
what is referred pain? - ans -pain felt in a part of the body other than its actual
source
what is an example of referred pain? - ans -when someone has a heart attack and
has pain in their left arm
what are the physiological cues associated with pain? - ans -tensing of muscles
pupil dilation
change in vital signs
what are the behavioural cues associated with pain? - ans -moaning, crying,
fidgeting, etc
what are the cognitive cues associated with pain? - ans -ability to think &
attention span impaired
,what are the psychological & social cues associated with pain? - ans -anxiety,
irritation
chronic pain may affect relationships
when should pain screening be done? - ans -admission to healthcare setting
primary care visit
start of shift
change in client condition
prior to treatment (to establish a baseline)
after treatment
what are unidimensional pain assessment tools? - ans -assess one element of
pain, typically intensity
what are unidimensional pain tools used for? - ans -establish baseline
determine need for pain management
evaluate treatment effectiveness
what is the visual analogue scale? - ans -a visual scale of a patient's level of pain
what is a verbal descriptor tool? - ans -allows clients to describe the intensity of
their pain using words
what is the Wong-Baker FACES scale? who was it developed for? - ans -used by
the patient to choose the face that best describes the pain they are experiencing
developed specifically for children
,what are multi-dimensional pain assessment tools? - ans -assesses the many ways
that pain affects a person
comprehensive understanding
what does PQRSTU stand for? - ans -provocative/palliative
quality/quantity
region/radiation
severity
time/treatment
understanding
what is the brief pain inventory? what is it used for? - ans -asks the patient to rate
the pain within the past week
used for chronic pain
what pain scales can be used for patients with cognitive impairments? - ans -
abbey pain scale
PAIC15
FLACC pain tool
BPS
CPOT
what is the abbey pain scale? who is it used for? - ans -a movement-based
assessment with the goal to assess pain in people with late-stage dementia
what is PAIC15 used for? - ans -a pain scale developed for cognitively impaired
individuals (specifically dementia)
what does PAIC15 stand for? - ans -pain assessment in clients with impaired
cognition
the PAIC15 contains 15 _____________, with five items each for: - ans -
descriptors
facial expression
, body movements
vocalization
what is subjective data? - ans -data the patient tells you
what are symptoms? - ans -something the client feels
what are signs? - ans -observable findings
what is objective data - ans -what you observe and can measure
what is clinical judgement? - ans -determination about a client's health status
deciding their capacity to engage in care and whether action should be taken or
not
what is clinical reasoning? - ans -the thinking process by which a nurse reaches a
clinical judgement
what is clinical deterioration? - ans -a worsening clinical state related to
physiological decompensation
what are priorities of care? - ans -what actions are most important to take first,
and which can follow
what are the levels of maslow's hierachy of needs from top to bottom - ans -self-
actualization
esteem
social
security
physiological
