Mr. F has advanced prostate cancer with bone metastasis. He is unresponsive and is being cared for at
home by his daughter. You are teaching the daughter about assessing her father's pain. Which
statement by the daught
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Mr. F has advanced prostate cancer with bone metastasis. He is unresponsive and is being cared for at
home by his daughter. You are teaching the daughter about assessing her father's pain. Which
statement by the daughter indicates an understanding of her father's pain status? - ✔✔Since he was in
pain when he was conscious, I assume he's still in pain.
You are caring for a 76-year-old patient who is unresponsive and close to end of life from a massive
stroke. The patient has a history of breast cancer and had been experiencing severe bone pain in her left
hip prior to her stroke. How do you assess her pain now that she is unresponsive? - ✔✔Assume she
continues to have pain and assess for evidence of wincing or facial grimacing.
You are caring for Ms. P, a 55-year-old woman with cancer. She received pain medication less than two
hours ago. A nursing assistant reports that Mrs. P is complaining of pain again. The nursing assistant
says, "She can't be hurting as much as she says she is." What is the most appropriate response? -
✔✔Pain is whatever the patient says it is. Let's assess her further.
Yolanda has osteoarthritis of the left knee for which she is receiving acetaminophen 1000mg every six
hours. She rates her pain at a 4 every time you ask. What do you think an appropriate next step would
be at this time? - ✔✔Ask Yolanda what an acceptable pain score is for her.
You are performing a pain assessment on Matilda. Your assessment reveals that Matilda has pain rated
as a 5 in her left hip that worsens with movement. She has been having this pain off and on for the last
three years. Which of the following pain assessment components have you not addressed in your
assessment? - ✔✔Alleviating factors
During your pain assessment, Lenora describes her pain as an aching and cramping pain in her lower
abdomen. What type of pain does this usually describe? - ✔✔Nociceptive pain
During your assessment, you notice Robert, who has a diagnosis of dementia, rubbing his right shoulder.
What should you do next? - ✔✔Ask Robert if he is in pain.
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