Nursing For Wellness in Older Adults 6th Edition by Carol Miller
Nursing For Wellness in Older Adults 6th Edition by Carol Miller
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Chapter 28- Caring for Older Adults Experiencing Pain
Complete Chapter Questions With Answers
Sample Questions Are Posted Below
| 1. | The nurse is teaching new nursing students about the differences between acute and persistent pain among older adults. Which of the following descriptors more accurately applies to persistent pain than to acute pain? | |
| A) | “It’s a normal physiologic response to adverse stimuli.” | |
| B) | “It may or may not be associated with a recognizable disease process.” | |
| C) | “Postoperative pain is a common example for many older adults.” | |
| D) | “It will normally respond to anti-inflammatory drugs and opioid analgesics.” | |
| 2. | The nurse is working with an older adult who is experiencing ongoing problems with pain control. Which of the following statements could the nurse best use as a principle to guide nursing practice? | |
| A) | Increasing pain is a normal age-related change. | |
| B) | Older adults tend to be more vocal than younger adults about making their pain issues known to care providers. | |
| C) | Older adults experience a modest decrease in pain perception as they age. | |
| D) | The increased prevalence of chronic conditions in older adults predisposes older adults to pain. | |
| 3. | The nurse is assessing an older adult who has been experiencing pain recently. Which of the following observations should the nurse prioritize as a part of a pain assessment? | |
| A) | The patient’s vital signs are within expected norms. | |
| B) | The patient is asleep and not likely to be experiencing pain at this time. | |
| C) | The patient has not recently reported pain to the nurse. | |
| D) | The patient has talked recently to the nurse about the cause of the pain. | |
| 4. | The nurse is working with an older adult patient with diagnoses of hyponatremia and anemia who is complaining of pain. Which of the following pieces of data should the nurse prioritize as a guide for choosing interventions? | |
| A) | The patient’s medical diagnoses are normally not associated with pain. | |
| B) | The patient is confused and complains frequently about numerous aspects of his care. | |
| C) | The patient is complaining of intense pain that he rates at 8 out of 10. | |
| D) | The patient does not manifest any of the common outward signs of pain. | |
Answer Key
| 1. | B |
| 2. | D |
| 3. | D |
| 4. | C |
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