Chapter 19: Pain Management, Rest, and Restorative Sleep - Nurselytic

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.

You are administering medications to Ruth Smith, who has severe arthritis in most of the joints of her hands and lower extremities that causes her significant joint and muscle pain. Her medication administration record shows that she is to receive 800 milligrams of ibuprofen three times per day for this pain. You know that ibuprofen is not a narcotic and is classified as a(n) ____ because of its anti-inflammatory effects.

Pain can indicate which of the following?

Which of the following individuals is the expert regarding the amount of pain Brad Monett is experiencing?

Christy Leigh is complaining of a burning, searing pain along the lateral aspect of her left foot. When you assess Christy's foot, you see no wounds or abnormalities. She tells you that she has not injured the foot but has been having this pain intermittently for approximately 1 month. Upon reviewing her chart, you read that Christy has severe diabetes. Which type pain do you think Christy is having?