Maryville NURS330 Chapter 11 Quiz Updated/Maryville NURS330 Chapter 11 Quiz Updated

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Question 1 A patient is complaining of severe knee pain after twisting it during a basketball game and is requesting pain medication. Which action by the nurse is appropriate? Completing the physica... l examination first and then giving the pain medication Telling the patient that the pain medication must wait until after the x-ray images are completed Evaluating the full range of motion of the knee and then medicating for pain Administering pain medication and then proceeding with the assessment Question 2 The nurse is reviewing the principles of pain. Which type of pain is due to an abnormal processing of the pain impulse through the peripheral or central nervous system? Visceral Referred Cutaneous Neuropathic Question 3 When assessing the intensity of a patient’s pain, which question by the nurse is appropriate? “What does your pain feel like?” [Show More]

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