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What position would the nurse utilize to prevent aspiration for a client while eating?
- Sit them up right on a bed or chair
- for seizure patients feed through unaffected side
Cutaneous Pain
arises from burning your skin like on a hot iron or from touching a hot pan on the stove
Visceral Pain
caused from deep internal disorders such as menstrual cramps, labor pains, or gastrointestinal infections
Deep Somatic Pain
Ø originates from ligaments, tendons, nerves, blood vessels and bones
- Ex: fractures or sprains
Radiating Pain
Ø starts at an origin but extends to other locations
- Ex: pain from a sore throat may extend to ears and head
Referred Pain
Ø occurs in an area distant from the site of origin
- Pain from a heart attack might be felt in the left arm or jaw
Phantom Pain
Ø pain that is perceived from an area that has been surgically or traumatically removed
- Pain from an amputated limb
Neuropathic Pain
Ø results from an injury of one of more nerves
Acute Pain
short duration, rapid onset, and associated with some kind of injury
Chronic Pain
last 6 months or longer and interferes with activities of daily living
What is the most reliable source used to measure pain?
, PQRST/ pain scale
What does PQRST stand for?
Provokes (what causes it?)
Quality (How does it look like/feel?)
Radiates (Where is it? Does it spread?)
Severity(Pain scale)
Time(When did it begin? How often does it occur?)
Location of pain
Where is the pain? Where is it hurting?
Intensity of pain
refers to the strength of the amount of pain experienced rated mild to excruciating
Quality of pain
The words the patient uses to describe their pain. Such as cramping, burning, pins and needles, sharp,
dull or achy, tingling, stabbing and so on
Onset and duration of pain
When did the pain start
Is it constant or intermittent
What are Maslow's hierarchy of needs?
physiological, safety, love/belonging, esteem, self-actualization
Basic psychological needs of Maslows
physiological
safety
love/belongingesteem
Air, food, water, temperature regulation, blood flow, rest, sex, physical activity
Growth needs of Maslows
self actualization
Factors that interfere with sleep?
Stress, anxiety, pain
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