ATI LPN
Fundamentals of Nursing Care: Concepts, Connections & Skills
Chapter 19 : Pain Management, Rest, and Restorative Sleep Questions
Question 1 of 5
Alex Ganner has pancreatic cancer in the advanced stages and has been at home. He has been attempting to get relief of severe abdominal pain with prescription opioids for 6 days, but the pain is not responding. He finally agrees to be admitted for treatment of pain. Which type of pain is Mr. Ganner experiencing?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Intractable pain is severe, persistent, and resistant to standard treatments, as seen in advanced cancer.
Question 2 of 5
Marissa Jones suffers from a sleep disorder that awakens her during the night, and she is experiencing chronic fatigue. Which sleep disorder is Marissa suffering?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Sleep apnea causes nighttime awakenings due to breathing interruptions, leading to chronic fatigue.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following are NSAIDs?
Correct Answer: C,D,F
Rationale: Ibuprofen, naproxen, and aspirin are NSAIDs, which reduce inflammation and pain, unlike opioids.
Question 4 of 5
Joseph Walker is suffering from chronic back pain and is requesting pain medication. Upon reviewing his medical administration record, you notice it is too early to have pain medication. What nonpharmacologic methods can you use to relieve his pain?
Correct Answer: A,B,C,D,E
Rationale: Nonpharmacologic methods like massage, heat/cold, TENS, acupressure, and relaxation can reduce chronic pain.
Question 5 of 5
Captain Julius James, a veteran of the Vietnam War, lost his right foot in combat. He is hospitalized with pneumonia, and you are assigned to admit and care for him during your shift. While interviewing Captain James, he tells you that he has right foot pain a lot in the evenings. You would document this as ____ pain in the admission assessment.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Phantom pain is pain perceived in a missing limb, common in amputees.