ATI LPN
Foundations and Adult Health Nursing Test Bank
Chapter 21 Questions
Question 1 of 5
A patient reports to the nurse that he is experiencing a moderate amount of back pain rated 6 out of 10 on the pain scale. What should the nurse recognize about this assessment?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Pain is subjective. Pain is exactly what the patient says it is.
Question 2 of 5
A patient has pain in the left arm secondary to coronary insufficiency. This is an example of what type of pain?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: An example of referred pain is coronary insufficiency manifested by pain in the left arm, which is a distant location from the real source of discomfort.
Question 3 of 5
How long does acute pain usually last?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Acute pain lasts less than 6 months.
Question 4 of 5
What is the defining term for continuous or intermittent pain that may not be indicative of tissue damage?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Chronic pain can be continuous or intermittent and may not be indicative of tissue damage.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is planning interventions for a patient experiencing pain. Which of the following can act in a synergistic relationship?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Fatigue, sleep disturbance, and depression act in a synergistic relationship.