Which of these statements about acute pain is TRUE?
a. It is most often described as dull, diffuse, and aching.
b. Its onset is sudden and of relatively short duration.
c. It increases as healing occurs.
d. It is usually nonspecific in nature.
B
Acute pain has a sudden onset and a comparatively short duration, ranging in intensity from mild to severe, with the intensity usually decreasing over time. This type of pain is usually localized and associated with some pathological change in the body, such as an injury. Acute pain experiences range from a simple headache to postoperative pain and include many other experiences that occur throughout the life span.
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ANS:
Using Maslow's hierarchy of needs to prioritize nursing diagnoses, which of these nursing diagnoses should the nurse focus on LAST?
a. Airway clearance, ineffective, related to excessive secretions b. Anxiety related to unknown outcome of illness c. Coping, individual, ineffective, related to loss of independence d. Self-care deficit, feeding, related to decreased strength and endurance
The advantages of the ventrogluteal muscle as an injection site in young children include which considerations? (Select all that apply.)
a. Less painful than vastus lateralis b. Free of important nerves and vascular structures c. Cannot be used when child reaches a weight of 20 pounds d. Increased subcutaneous fat, which increases drug absorption e. Easily identified by major landmarks
Acetaminophen has similar effects to ASA EXCEPT that it does not reduce
A. fever B. moderate headache pain C. inflammation D. none of the above