Medsurg Chapter 6: Assessment and Concepts of Care
for Patients with Pain Exam Questions with 100% Correct
Answers | Verified 2026 | ASSURED SUCCESS
A 60-year-old client with osteoarthritis pain tells the nurse, "I take two extra-strength acetaminophen
every 8 hours." How does the nurse respond?
"Aspirin would be a better, more effective choice for pain relief."
"More acetaminophen is needed to provide effective pain relief."
"Acetaminophen is the first-line drug to treat pain associated with osteoarthritis."
"You will need to have routine blood draws to monitor clotting time." - CORRECT ANSWERS
"Acetaminophen is the first-line drug to treat pain associated with osteoarthritis."
A client being discharged after hip replacement says, "I am going to use hypnosis instead of medication
to manage my pain. I believe in mind over body." Which nursing response is appropriate?
"I will discuss cancelling your medication order with your health care provider."
"That sounds like a great plan; can you tell me more about it?"
"That sounds like a wonderful idea; and I think it will definitely work!"
"Your plan will not work; people with your type of pain need opioids." - CORRECT ANSWERS
"That sounds like a great plan; can you tell me more about it?"
The nurse is assessing a client for acute or persistent pain. What nursing question allows the nurse to
obtain the most data from the client?
"Did someone do this to you?"
"Does it feel like sharp pain?"
"Is the pain really that bad?"
"When does the pain occur?" - CORRECT ANSWERS "When does the pain occur?"
A client with extensive burn injuries is to be weaned from long-term opioid use. What type of opioid
dependence does the nurse expect this client to have?
,Addiction
Tolerance
Physical dependence
Pseudoaddiction - CORRECT ANSWERS Physical dependence
A client with cancer who is taking pain medication states, "I am still having pain." During the assessment,
the client does not exhibit any physical signs of pain. What will the nurse do next?
Decrease the client's standard pain medication dose.
Give the client a placebo and monitors the outcome.
Administer the pain medication as requested.
Withhold the pain medication. - CORRECT ANSWERS Administer the pain medication as
requested.
A postoperative client reports, "I have pain from a mild headache." Which PRN medication will the nurse
administer?
Acetaminophen
Hydromorphone
Midazolam
Oxycodone - CORRECT ANSWERS Acetaminophen
A client who had a hip replacement 2 days ago, reports having pain rated as a 7 on a pain scale of 0-10.
What nursing intervention is the highest priority?
Encouraging diversional activities
Incorporating activities of daily living as soon as possible
Teaching key points of the relaxation response
Using preemptive analgesia - CORRECT ANSWERS Using preemptive analgesia
, The nurse is caring for a client who reports pain. As an advocate for the client, what will the nurse do
first for this client?
Administer pain medication.
Assess the level of pain.
Accept the client's report of pain.
Call the health care provider for a medication order. - CORRECT ANSWERS Accept the client's
report of pain.
A client who is using patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) is asleep. The nurse observes a family member
pushing the PCA button for the sleeping client. What will the nurse say to the visitor?
"Please allow the client to push the button when needed."
"Please don't touch any equipment in the client's room."
"Thank you. I am sure the client appreciated that."
"The client is asleep and is not in pain." - CORRECT ANSWERS "Please allow the client to push
the button when needed."
The charge nurse is working with a new nurse. Which statement by the new nurse requires additional
teaching by the charge nurse?
"I always assess older adults for present pain."
"Older adults typically believe that expressing pain is acceptable."
"Older adults are at a very high risk for undertreated pain."
"Older adults usually believe that pain is irrelevant and is to be expected." - CORRECT ANSWERS
"Older adults typically believe that expressing pain is acceptable."
A postoperative client is vomiting and states, "I am having a lot of pain—a 7 on a scale of 0-10." Which
route of administration will the nurse choose to administer an analgesic to the client?
Intravenous
Oral
for Patients with Pain Exam Questions with 100% Correct
Answers | Verified 2026 | ASSURED SUCCESS
A 60-year-old client with osteoarthritis pain tells the nurse, "I take two extra-strength acetaminophen
every 8 hours." How does the nurse respond?
"Aspirin would be a better, more effective choice for pain relief."
"More acetaminophen is needed to provide effective pain relief."
"Acetaminophen is the first-line drug to treat pain associated with osteoarthritis."
"You will need to have routine blood draws to monitor clotting time." - CORRECT ANSWERS
"Acetaminophen is the first-line drug to treat pain associated with osteoarthritis."
A client being discharged after hip replacement says, "I am going to use hypnosis instead of medication
to manage my pain. I believe in mind over body." Which nursing response is appropriate?
"I will discuss cancelling your medication order with your health care provider."
"That sounds like a great plan; can you tell me more about it?"
"That sounds like a wonderful idea; and I think it will definitely work!"
"Your plan will not work; people with your type of pain need opioids." - CORRECT ANSWERS
"That sounds like a great plan; can you tell me more about it?"
The nurse is assessing a client for acute or persistent pain. What nursing question allows the nurse to
obtain the most data from the client?
"Did someone do this to you?"
"Does it feel like sharp pain?"
"Is the pain really that bad?"
"When does the pain occur?" - CORRECT ANSWERS "When does the pain occur?"
A client with extensive burn injuries is to be weaned from long-term opioid use. What type of opioid
dependence does the nurse expect this client to have?
,Addiction
Tolerance
Physical dependence
Pseudoaddiction - CORRECT ANSWERS Physical dependence
A client with cancer who is taking pain medication states, "I am still having pain." During the assessment,
the client does not exhibit any physical signs of pain. What will the nurse do next?
Decrease the client's standard pain medication dose.
Give the client a placebo and monitors the outcome.
Administer the pain medication as requested.
Withhold the pain medication. - CORRECT ANSWERS Administer the pain medication as
requested.
A postoperative client reports, "I have pain from a mild headache." Which PRN medication will the nurse
administer?
Acetaminophen
Hydromorphone
Midazolam
Oxycodone - CORRECT ANSWERS Acetaminophen
A client who had a hip replacement 2 days ago, reports having pain rated as a 7 on a pain scale of 0-10.
What nursing intervention is the highest priority?
Encouraging diversional activities
Incorporating activities of daily living as soon as possible
Teaching key points of the relaxation response
Using preemptive analgesia - CORRECT ANSWERS Using preemptive analgesia
, The nurse is caring for a client who reports pain. As an advocate for the client, what will the nurse do
first for this client?
Administer pain medication.
Assess the level of pain.
Accept the client's report of pain.
Call the health care provider for a medication order. - CORRECT ANSWERS Accept the client's
report of pain.
A client who is using patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) is asleep. The nurse observes a family member
pushing the PCA button for the sleeping client. What will the nurse say to the visitor?
"Please allow the client to push the button when needed."
"Please don't touch any equipment in the client's room."
"Thank you. I am sure the client appreciated that."
"The client is asleep and is not in pain." - CORRECT ANSWERS "Please allow the client to push
the button when needed."
The charge nurse is working with a new nurse. Which statement by the new nurse requires additional
teaching by the charge nurse?
"I always assess older adults for present pain."
"Older adults typically believe that expressing pain is acceptable."
"Older adults are at a very high risk for undertreated pain."
"Older adults usually believe that pain is irrelevant and is to be expected." - CORRECT ANSWERS
"Older adults typically believe that expressing pain is acceptable."
A postoperative client is vomiting and states, "I am having a lot of pain—a 7 on a scale of 0-10." Which
route of administration will the nurse choose to administer an analgesic to the client?
Intravenous
Oral
