A patient tells the nurse that she is unable to sleep through the night because of leg pain. What will the nurse most likely assess in this patient?
1. an increase in pain
2. a decrease in pain
3. a decrease in anxiety
4. an increase in concentration
Question 2A patient diagnosed with depression tells the nurse that his pain has been unrelenting over the last several weeks. What should the nurse consider as contributing to this patient's amount of pain?
1. Depression can cause an increase in pain sensations.
2. The pain medication has not been working.
3. Medication to treat the depression is interfering with the control of pain.
4. The patient is exaggerating the amount of pain.
Question 3A female patient tells the nurse that at times the pain she has is so severe that she cannot move or get out of bed at home. What should the nurse realize is contributing to this patient's pain?
1. gender
2. overuse of alcohol
3. overuse of pain medication
4. too much sleep and rest
Question 4The nurse is planning care for a patient with chronic pain. Which pain control goal would be most appropriate for this patient?
1. Reduce the focus on pain.
2. Reduce the sympathetic stress response.
3. Be completely pain free.
4. Improve patient outcomes.
Question 5A patient scheduled for knee surgery tells the nurse, I know I won't feel as much pain with this knee surgery as I did with the other one when I was 20 years younger. What should the nurse respond to this patient?
1. There might be more pain, because the pain response can get worse with aging.
2. You are most likely correct.
3. It should not be quite as bad with the newer technology.
4. Pain responses diminish with age.
Quick Reply
