The Nursing Process
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, Five Steps:
1.) Assessing
2.) Diagnosing
3.) Planning
4.) Implementing
5.) Evaluating
The Pain Process: Perception
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awareness of the characteristics of pain
Psychosocial or Lifestyle Assessment
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- social/cultural/spiritual assessment
- coping or stress tolerance
- mental health assessment (i.e. history/medical/alcohol or drug problems)
- human violence assessment/possibility of abuse
- sexual history (i.e. orientation/educational needs)
Secondary Data
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, from medical documents or family members
Categories of Pain: Etiology
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Nociceptive --> damage to peripheral tissues/nerves
Neuropathic --> lesion in peripheral or central nerves
Phantom --> real; post amputation; pain where receptors or nerves used to
be
Mitral Maneuver
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when palpating, stand on the patient's right side and have them turn slightly
onto their left side
Phases of the Interview Process
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Pre-interaction Phase --> compiling preexisting data; preparing with
previous medical records
Beginning Phase --> introductions; state your purpose
Working Phase --> closed-ended/directed questions (specific info); open-
ended questions (broad answers in their own words)
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, Five Steps:
1.) Assessing
2.) Diagnosing
3.) Planning
4.) Implementing
5.) Evaluating
The Pain Process: Perception
Give this one a try later!
awareness of the characteristics of pain
Psychosocial or Lifestyle Assessment
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- social/cultural/spiritual assessment
- coping or stress tolerance
- mental health assessment (i.e. history/medical/alcohol or drug problems)
- human violence assessment/possibility of abuse
- sexual history (i.e. orientation/educational needs)
Secondary Data
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, from medical documents or family members
Categories of Pain: Etiology
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Nociceptive --> damage to peripheral tissues/nerves
Neuropathic --> lesion in peripheral or central nerves
Phantom --> real; post amputation; pain where receptors or nerves used to
be
Mitral Maneuver
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when palpating, stand on the patient's right side and have them turn slightly
onto their left side
Phases of the Interview Process
Give this one a try later!
Pre-interaction Phase --> compiling preexisting data; preparing with
previous medical records
Beginning Phase --> introductions; state your purpose
Working Phase --> closed-ended/directed questions (specific info); open-
ended questions (broad answers in their own words)
