Chapter 1. Pain MULTIPLE CHOICE
1.A client tells the nurse that she rarely experiences pain, but when she does, she seeks medical
attention. The nurse
... [Show More] realizes this client understands that pain is important because it:
1. is a protective system.
2. includes the automatic withdrawal reflex.
3. creates sensitivity to pain.
4. helps with healing.
ANS: 1
Pain is a protective system that includes protection from unsafe behaviors by use of reflexes, memory,
and avoidance. Even though the automatic withdrawal reflex is a part of the pain response, it does not
explain why pain is important. Pain does not create sensitivity to pain. Pain does not help with healing.
PTS: 1 DIF: Analyze REF: Definitions and Implications of Pain
2.A client complains that the bed sheets touching his skin are extremely painful. The nurse realizes this
client is experiencing:
1. allodynia.
2. modulation.
3. kinesthesia.
4. proprioception.
ANS: 1
Allodynia or hyperalgesia is a state where a slight or nonpainful stimulus is interpreted as very painful.
Kinesthesia is the awareness of movement. Proprioception is the awareness of body position.
Modulation is an influencing factor in the perception of pain.
PTS: 1 DIF: Analyze REF: Peripheral Nervous System
3.A client is complaining of severe abdomen pain. The nurse realizes this client is experiencing which
type of pain?
1. Neuralgia
2. Pathological
3. Somatic
4. Visceral
ANS: 4
Visceral pain is pain arising from the body organs or gastrointestinal tract. Somatic pain is pain that
originates from the bone, joints, muscles, skin, or connective pain. Neuralgia and
pathological pain are both types of pain that result from injury to a nerve or malfunction of the neuronal
transmission process or due to impaired regulation.
PTS:1DIF:AnalyzeREF:Types of Pain
4.A client, diagnosed with acute appendicitis, is experiencing abdominal pain. The best way for the nurse
to describe this clients pain would be:
1. chronic.
2. neuropathic.
3. referred.
4. acute.
ANS: 4
Acute pain onset is sudden and of short duration. Chronic pain is a sudden or slow onset of mild to
severe pain that lasts longer than 6 months. Referred pain is the result of the transfer of visceral pain
sensations to a body surface at a distance from the actual origin. Neuropathic pain is paroxysmal pain
that occurs along the branches of a nerve.
PTS:1DIF:ApplyREF:Types of Pain [Show Less]