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NUR 209 SURGERY (IV and VITALS) EXAM 2 STUDY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS COMPLETE AND ACCURATE RATED A.
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NUR 209 SURGERY (IV and VITALS)EXAM 2 STUDY QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS COMPLETE AND ACCURATE
RATED A.
When instructing use of patient-controlled analgesia (PCA), family
members can be instructed to deliver the patient's medication if the patient
seems to be in pain.
FALSE
TRUE
Correct Answer -False
A-delta fibers cause a pain sensation that is dull, poorly localized, and
persistent after injury.
FALSE
TRUE
Correct Answer -False
They cause short term pain
________ is a relaxation technique in which the person focuses on a single
thought, sound, or prayer to cope with the pain.
Correct Answer -meditation
,Nursing pain management interventions include physical, cognitive,
________, and pharmacologic therapies.
Correct Answer -behavioral
Pain arising from nerve damage is called _______ pain.
Correct Answer -neuropathic
Sedation does not always indicate pain relief.
FALSE
TRUE
Correct Answer -TRUE
Opioid________ are sites where opioids bind to inhibit pain perception.
Correct Answer -receptors
Paying attention to the level of sedation as an indicator of CNS depression
will help avoid unwanted incidence of respiratory depression.
FALSE
TRUE
Correct Answer -true
Adjuvants are drugs without ______ properties that treat related symptoms
that may exacerbate pain.
Correct Answer -analgesic (analgesic means relief of pain)
,Inadequate or incomplete pain assessment is the most common reason for
undertreatment of a patient's pain.
FALSE
TRUE
Correct Answer -true
T/F clinical judgements should not be made on a single set of vital signs
Correct Answer -true
Normal body temp is usually
Correct Answer -97.6 degrees - 99.6 degrees
Whats the term for a temperature above 99.6?
Correct Answer -hyperthermia , fever, or pyrexia
Does cold water or coffee affect your temperature?
Correct Answer -it only affects your ORAL temperature. Rectal temp can be
affected if the patient has a bowel movement
In what position should rectal temp be taken?
Correct Answer -left Sims
Which way should you pull the ear when taking a tympanic temp for ages 3
years and younger?
Correct Answer -pull ear down and back
, Which way should you pull the ear when taking a tympanic temp for older
than3 years?
Correct Answer -pull ear up and back
What is the most common and easiest access site to take temperature?
Correct Answer -oral
Taking oral temp is contraindicated by..
Correct Answer -unconsciousness or seizure disorders
Taking rectal temp is contraindicated by
Correct Answer -diarrhea, rectal surgery, neutropenia
Which route of temp measurement has a high degree of variance compared
to oral route but closely reflect body temp?
Correct Answer -tympanic
What temp is affected by perspiration or air?
Correct Answer -temporal
What is the least reliable site to measure temp?
Correct Answer -axillary because sweat can influence numbers
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