Fundamentals-Chapter 21 questions and
answers with solutions 2025/2026
C) Assess respiratory rate - ANSWER After surgery for a total knee
replacement, a patient was given an epidural catheter for fentanyl
epidural analgesia. What is the most important nursing intervention?
A)Administer additional analgesic medications as needed.
B)Change the epidural dressing every shift.
C)Assess respiratory rate.
D)Encourage ambulation.
A) "Pain is what you say it is; I will assist you in whatever way I can." -
ANSWER A 52-year-old patient admitted for deep vein thrombosis of the
left internal iliac vein complains of excruciating pain in the left leg. What
is the most appropriate response by the nurse?
A)"Pain is what you say it is; I will assist you in whatever way I can."
B)"Your pain is an unpleasant sensation caused by inflammation of the
vein and difficult to control."
C) "Your pain is one of the cardinal signs of inflammation."
D) "I know you are in pain, but it is important that we guard against
possible addiction to opioids."
, C) Morphine - ANSWER A 63-year-old patient underwent a lower anterior
bowel resection yesterday. What common central nervous analgesic is
prescribed often to control pain?
A)Aspirin
B)Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
C) Morphine
D)Ibuprofen (Motrin)
A)Patient-controlled analgesia - ANSWER What drug delivery system is
used to control pain via a portable computerized pump with a chamber
for a syringe?
A)Patient-controlled analgesia
B)Transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation
C)A venous access device
D)An intrathecal delivery system
C)"Distraction is beneficial in pain management, according to the
theory."
D)"Pain is a manifestation of an intricate chain of electrochemical
events."
E)"Memories and feelings may alter gating mechanisms." - ANSWER The
nursing student is discussing the gate control theory of pain. Which
statement by the student indicates the need for further instruction?
SATA
A)"The gates of the pain pathways can be opened with therapeutic
massage and heat treatments."
answers with solutions 2025/2026
C) Assess respiratory rate - ANSWER After surgery for a total knee
replacement, a patient was given an epidural catheter for fentanyl
epidural analgesia. What is the most important nursing intervention?
A)Administer additional analgesic medications as needed.
B)Change the epidural dressing every shift.
C)Assess respiratory rate.
D)Encourage ambulation.
A) "Pain is what you say it is; I will assist you in whatever way I can." -
ANSWER A 52-year-old patient admitted for deep vein thrombosis of the
left internal iliac vein complains of excruciating pain in the left leg. What
is the most appropriate response by the nurse?
A)"Pain is what you say it is; I will assist you in whatever way I can."
B)"Your pain is an unpleasant sensation caused by inflammation of the
vein and difficult to control."
C) "Your pain is one of the cardinal signs of inflammation."
D) "I know you are in pain, but it is important that we guard against
possible addiction to opioids."
, C) Morphine - ANSWER A 63-year-old patient underwent a lower anterior
bowel resection yesterday. What common central nervous analgesic is
prescribed often to control pain?
A)Aspirin
B)Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
C) Morphine
D)Ibuprofen (Motrin)
A)Patient-controlled analgesia - ANSWER What drug delivery system is
used to control pain via a portable computerized pump with a chamber
for a syringe?
A)Patient-controlled analgesia
B)Transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation
C)A venous access device
D)An intrathecal delivery system
C)"Distraction is beneficial in pain management, according to the
theory."
D)"Pain is a manifestation of an intricate chain of electrochemical
events."
E)"Memories and feelings may alter gating mechanisms." - ANSWER The
nursing student is discussing the gate control theory of pain. Which
statement by the student indicates the need for further instruction?
SATA
A)"The gates of the pain pathways can be opened with therapeutic
massage and heat treatments."
