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

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?

Which of the following are NSAIDs?

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?

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.