Question 1:
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A client being treated for rheumatoid arthritis has been prescribed a type of drug
that is commonly used for joint
... [Show More] inflammation. The nurse will administer an initial
dose as an injection, and the client will continue taking an oral form of the
medication. Which type of analgesic drug will the nurse administer?
You selected: Corticosteroid
Correct
Explanation: Corticosteroids are used to treat pain that involves inflammation, such as that
related to rheumatoid arthritis. Opioids are morphine-like synthetic narcotics that
produce the same ... (more)
Reference: Hinkle, J.L., and Cheever, K.H. Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical
Nursing, 13th ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2014, Chapter 39:
Assessment and Management of Patients With Rheumatic Disorders, p. 1061.
Chapter 12: Pain Management - Page 1061
Question 2:
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The nurse asks the client about a reddened area on the left arm. The client states
that he was bitten by an insect, and it burned briefly. What type of pain does the
nurse document this as?
You selected: Superficial somatic pain
Correct
Explanation: Superficial somatic pain, also known as cutaneous pain (such as that from an
insect bite or a paper cut), is perceived as sharp or burning discomfort. Visceral
pain arises from int ... (more)
Reference: Hinkle, J.L., and Cheever, K.H. Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical
Nursing, 13th ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2014, Chapter 12:
Pain Management, p. 215.
Chapter 12: Pain Management - Page 215
Question 3:
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Which of the following is a true statement with regards to the nursing process of
pain control?
You selected: Nonverbal expressions of pain are reliable indicators of the quality of pain.
Incorrect
Correct
response:
The use of physiologic signs to indicate pain is unreliable.
Explanation: Use of physiologic signs to indicate pain is unreliable. Although it is important to
observe for any and all pain behaviors, the absence of these behaviors does not
indicate an abs ... (more)
Reference: Hinkle, J.L., and Cheever, K.H. Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical
Nursing, 13th ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2014, Chapter 12:
Pain Management, p. 220.
Chapter 12: Pain Management - Page 220
Question 4:
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Which phase of pain transmission occurs when the brain experiences pain at a
conscious level?
You selected: Perception
Correct
Explanation: Perception is the phase of impulse transmission during which the brain experiences
pain at a conscious level, but many concomitant neural activities occur almost
simultaneously. Tr ... (more)
Reference: Hinkle, J.L., and Cheever, K.H. Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical
Nursing, 13th ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2014, Chapter 12:
Pain Management, p. 215.
Chapter 12: Pain Management - Page 215
Question 5:
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About which of the following issues should the nurse inform patients who use pain
medications on a regular basis?
You selected: Inform the primary health care provider about the use of salicylates before any
procedure, and avoid OTC analgesics consistently without consulting a physician
Correct
Question 1:
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A physician orders morphine sulfate 1 mg IV stat for chest pain. The drug is
available in 2 mg per 1 mL syringe. How many mL does the nurse administer?
Enter the correct number ONLY.
You selected: 0.5
Correct
Explanation: The dose ordered is 1 mg. The dose available is 2 mg. The quantity is 1 mL. 1 mg/2
mg x 1 mL = 0.5 mL.
Reference: Smeltzer, S.C., and Bare, B. Brunner & Suddarth’s Textbook of Medical-Surgical
Nursing, 12th ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2010, Chapter 13:
Pain Management, p. 246.
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