Pain Post Lecture Quiz

A patient suddenly develops right-lower-quadrant pain, nausea, vomiting, and rebound tenderness. How should the nurse classify this patient’s pain?

A patient who underwent a left above-the-knee amputation reports pain in the left foot. The nurse should document this finding as what type of pain?

A nurse is working in the nursery and observes an infant crying after having a procedure. Which action would be appropriate for the nurse to take?

The nurse is assessing an intubated patient who returned from coronary artery bypass surgery 3 hours ago. Which assessment finding might indicate that this patient is experiencing pain?

When should the nurse assess for pain?

A patient was prescribed a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), naproxen, for the treatment of arthritis and reports stomach upset after taking the medication. What should the nurse instruct the patient to do?

The nurse is caring for a patient in the late stage of Alzheimer’s disease who is non-communicative. The nurse suspects the patient is experiencing acute pain based on which assessment findings? Select all that apply.

A nurse is preparing to administer pain medications to a patient. Which statement by the nurse indicates correct understanding of the guidelines for pain management?