,Chapter
, 1. Pain MULTIPLE CHOICE
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1.A client tells the nurse that she rarely experiences pain, but when she does, she seeks medical
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attention. The nurse realizes this client understands that pain is important because
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1. is a protective system.
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2. includes the automatic withdrawal reflex.
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3. creates sensitivity to pain. ud ud ud
4. helps with healing. ud ud
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Pain is a protective system that includes protection from unsafe behaviors by use of reflexes,
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memory, and avoidance. Even though the automatic withdrawal reflex is a part
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of the pain response, it does not explain why pain is important. Pain does not create
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sensitivity to pain. Pain does not help with healing.
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PTS: 1 DIF: Analyze REF: Definitions and Implications of Pain
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2.A client complains that the bed sheets touching his skin are extremely painful. The nurse
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realizes this client is experiencing:
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1. allodynia.
2. modulation.
3. kinesthesia.
4. proprioception.
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Allodynia or hyperalgesia is a state where a slight or nonpainful stimulus is interpreted as
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very painful. Kinesthesia is the awareness of movement. Proprioception is the awareness of
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body position.
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Modulation is an influencing factor in the perception of
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ud pain. PTS: 1 DIF: Analyze REF: Peripheral Nervous
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3.A client is complaining of severe abdomen pain. The nurse realizes this client is experiencing
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which type of pain?
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