NURS 3292 TEST EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%CORRECT/VERIFIED BEST RATED A+

Question 1: (see full question) A client being treated for rheumatoid arthritis has been prescribed a type of drug that is commonly used for joint inflammation. The nurse will administer an initial dose as an injection, and the client will continue taking an oral form of the medication. Which type of analgesic drug will the nurse administer? You selected:Corticosteroid Correct Explanation: Corticosteroids are used to treat pain that involves inflammation, such as that related to rheumatoid arthritis. Opioids are morphine-like synthetic narcotics that produce the same ... (more) Reference: Hinkle, J.L., and Cheever, K.H. Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing, 13th ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2014, Chapter 39: Assessment and Management of Patients With Rheumatic Disorders, p. 1061. Chapter 12: Pain Management - Page 1061 Question 2: (see full question) The nurse asks the client about a reddened area on the left arm. The client states that he was bitten by an insect, and it burned briefly. What type of pain does the nurse document this as? You selected: Superficial somatic pain Correct Explanation: Superficial somatic pain, also known as cutaneous pain (such as that from an insect bite or a paper cut), is perceived as sharp or burning discomfort. Visceral pain arises from int ... (more) Reference: Hinkle, J.L., and Cheever, K.H. Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-SurgicalNursing, 13th ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2014, Chapter 12: Pain Management, p. 215. Chapter 12: Pain Management - Page 215 Question 3: (see full question) Which of the following is a true statement with regards to the nursing process of pain control? You selected: Nonverbal expressions of pain are reliable indicators of the quality of pain. Incorrect Correct response: The use of physiologic signs to indicate pain is unreliable. Explanation: Use of physiologic signs to indicate pain is unreliable. Although it is important to observe for any and all pain behaviors, the absence of these behaviors does not indicate an abs ... (more) Reference: Hinkle, J.L., and Cheever, K.H. Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing, 13th ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2014, Chapter 12: Pain Management, p. 220. Chapter 12: Pain Management - Page 220