ATI LPN
Fundamentals of Nursing Care: Concepts, Connections & Skills
Chapter 19 : Pain Management, Rest, and Restorative Sleep Questions
Question 1 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 2 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.
Question 3 of 5
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.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Ibuprofen is an NSAID, reducing inflammation and pain in arthritis.
Question 4 of 5
Pain can indicate which of the following?
Correct Answer: A,B,E
Rationale: Pain signals tissue damage, edema pressing on nerves, or potential tissue damage, not normal healing or adequate circulation.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following individuals is the expert regarding the amount of pain Brad Monett is experiencing?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The patient is the expert on their own pain experience, as pain is subjective.