The patient is having pain. To appropriately assess, which should the nurse include? (select all that apply) Quality Dru
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The patient is having pain. To appropriately assess, which should the nurse include? (select all that apply) Quality Dru
What is a special consideration that should be made for the elderly? Make sure that none of their regular medications interact with the pain medications Give them extra pain medications because their pain is probably worse than they state Avoid education about their medications as we can assume they are confused anyway Let them play with the equipment before using it ООО
When a patient has severe pain, which is an appropriate intervention? Provide narcotic medications as they work better than anything else Do what you think is right for the patient, patients do not always know what is best for them Give pain medications regularly scheduled to maintain a steady level Only treat the pain when it is an 8 (scale 0-10)
Which would not be a factor that impacts patients' perception of pain? Their previous experience with pain Their gender Being emotionally upset Their age
Which is an appropriate non pharmalogical nursing intervention for the patient having chronic pain? Ensure that they take their pain medication regularly Provide heat pad to area Provide herbal supplements to avoid using too much medication Use of antidepressants to change perception of pain
Which is not a quality of pain? Pounding Stabbing Acute Dull