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For Prioritization, Delegation, And Assignment: Practice Exercises For The Nclex
Examination 4th Edition By Linda A. Lacharity Phd
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, table of contents
guidelines for prioritization, delegation, and assignment decisions
1. pain
2. cancer
3. immunologic problems
4. fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base balance problems
5. safety and infection control
6. respiratory problems
7. cardiovascular problems
8. hematologic problems
9. neurologic problems
10. visual and auditory problems
11. musculoskeletal problems
12. gastrointestinal and nutritional problems
13. diabetes mellitus
14. other endocrine problems
15. integumentary problems
16. renal and urinary problems
17. reproductive problems
18. problems in pregnancy and childbearing
19. pediatric problems
20. pharmacology new!
21. emergencies and disasters
22. psychiatric‚äìmental health problems
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, prioritization delegation and assignment 4th edition lacharity
chapter 1. pain
multiple choice
1.a client tells the nurse that she rarely experiences pain, but when she does, she seeks medical
attention. the nurse realizes this client understands that pain is important because it:
1. is a protective system.
2. includes the automatic withdrawal reflex.
3. creates sensitivity to pain.
4. helps with healing.
ans: 1
pain is a protective system that includes protection from unsafe behaviors by use of reflexes,
memory, and avoidance. even though the automatic withdrawal reflex is a part of the pain
response, it does not explain why pain is important. pain does not create sensitivity to pain.
pain does not help with healing.
pts: 1 dif: analyze ref: definitions and implications of pain
2.a client complains that the bed sheets touching his skin are extremely painful. the nurse
realizes this client is experiencing:
1. allodynia.
2. modulation.
3. kinesthesia.
4. proprioception.
ans: 1
allodynia or hyperalgesia is a state where a slight or nonpainful stimulus is interpreted as very
painful. kinesthesia is the awareness of movement. proprioception is the awareness of body
position. modulation is an influencing factor in the perception of pain.
pts: 1 dif: analyze ref: peripheral nervous system
3.a client is complaining of severe abdomen pain. the nurse realizes this client is
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, experiencing which type of pain?
1. neuralgia
2. pathological
3. somatic
4. visceral
ans: 4
visceral pain is pain arising from the body organs or gastrointestinal tract. somatic pain is pain
that originates from the bone, joints, muscles, skin, or connective pain. neuralgia and
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For Prioritization, Delegation, And Assignment: Practice Exercises For The Nclex
Examination 4th Edition By Linda A. Lacharity Phd
Latest Update
Page 1 of 147
, table of contents
guidelines for prioritization, delegation, and assignment decisions
1. pain
2. cancer
3. immunologic problems
4. fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base balance problems
5. safety and infection control
6. respiratory problems
7. cardiovascular problems
8. hematologic problems
9. neurologic problems
10. visual and auditory problems
11. musculoskeletal problems
12. gastrointestinal and nutritional problems
13. diabetes mellitus
14. other endocrine problems
15. integumentary problems
16. renal and urinary problems
17. reproductive problems
18. problems in pregnancy and childbearing
19. pediatric problems
20. pharmacology new!
21. emergencies and disasters
22. psychiatric‚äìmental health problems
Page 2 of 147
, prioritization delegation and assignment 4th edition lacharity
chapter 1. pain
multiple choice
1.a client tells the nurse that she rarely experiences pain, but when she does, she seeks medical
attention. the nurse realizes this client understands that pain is important because it:
1. is a protective system.
2. includes the automatic withdrawal reflex.
3. creates sensitivity to pain.
4. helps with healing.
ans: 1
pain is a protective system that includes protection from unsafe behaviors by use of reflexes,
memory, and avoidance. even though the automatic withdrawal reflex is a part of the pain
response, it does not explain why pain is important. pain does not create sensitivity to pain.
pain does not help with healing.
pts: 1 dif: analyze ref: definitions and implications of pain
2.a client complains that the bed sheets touching his skin are extremely painful. the nurse
realizes this client is experiencing:
1. allodynia.
2. modulation.
3. kinesthesia.
4. proprioception.
ans: 1
allodynia or hyperalgesia is a state where a slight or nonpainful stimulus is interpreted as very
painful. kinesthesia is the awareness of movement. proprioception is the awareness of body
position. modulation is an influencing factor in the perception of pain.
pts: 1 dif: analyze ref: peripheral nervous system
3.a client is complaining of severe abdomen pain. the nurse realizes this client is
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, experiencing which type of pain?
1. neuralgia
2. pathological
3. somatic
4. visceral
ans: 4
visceral pain is pain arising from the body organs or gastrointestinal tract. somatic pain is pain
that originates from the bone, joints, muscles, skin, or connective pain. neuralgia and
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