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fund test
ch.16
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Undergraduate 1
01/21/2009

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pain is
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subjective
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pain is...
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exactly what the pt says is is
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acute pain is
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less than 6mon.
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chronic pain can be
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continous or intermittent and may not be indicative of tissue damage
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whats acts in a synergistic relastionship
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fatigue and sleep disturbance
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according to the gate control theory of pain what will close the gate
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the pressure of a back rub will close the gate
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endorphins are found in
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the pituitary gland
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endorphins create what effect
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the same effects as morphine, produces an analgesic effect
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making pain a vital sign would ensure that
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pain is monitored on a regular basis
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appropriate pain management can...
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bring about quicker recoveries, shorter hospital stays, fewer readmissions, and can improve the quality of life
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administering epidural analgesics requires
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close monitoring for respiratory depression
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what level on a 10 point scale is the maximum at which a pt can function effectively
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a vaiety of methods applied simultaneousl have an
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additive effect on pain control
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a nursing intervention ot establish an effective relationship is to
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believe the pt
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continous evaluation allows the nurse to determine if
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new or revised therapies are required
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when should you give a NSAID to an adult pt
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before bedtime for comfort
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when should diuretics be given to an older pt
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in the morning to reduce the urge to go to the bathroom at night
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what could affect nightime sleep
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daytime naps
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non pharmacological interventions are helpful to
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induce sleep
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what should be decreased when preparing the pt for sleep
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enviromental stimuli
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with sleep deprivation pts may experience a variety of
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physiological and psychological symptoms
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anti-anxiety agents interfere with...
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REM sleep which is when people achieve full rest
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what is the most common opiod side effect to which patients do not develop a tolerance
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constipation
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some alternative approaches to pain control require
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practice, so encourage pts to try again is appropriate
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TENS works by
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blocking pain impulses
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Which method of pain control should the nurse use
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the one that the pt believes will work
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a TENS unit may interfer with
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a pacemaker
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what % of pts receiving analgesics become addicted
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research suggestes that 1% of pts
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what is the benefit of a PCA pump
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gives quicker relief as there is no delay in waiting for the nurse to respond to the request for analgesia
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The greatest advantage of noninvasive pain techniques is that they give
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the pts some control
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giving an analgesic how many min before an activity is controlling pain early
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30 min
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info on the pt concerning site, severity, and duration is
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subjective data that only the pt knows
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hispanic men feel that admiting pain is
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unmanly
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the nurse should record subjective info relative to
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pain as well as the intervention and administration route
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referred pain is
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felt at a site other than the injured or diseased organ or part of the body
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