Pain and the Nursing Process

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1. The primary source of information about pain is the:

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2. A pain history interview includes questions about all of the following issues except one. Select the issue that is not included in a pain history.

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3. The two primary diagnoses for pain identified by the North American Nursing Diagnosis Association (NANDA) are:

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4. Adjuvants are drugs that address:

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5. Most nonopioid analgesics are potent:

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6. In general, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs):

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7. Opioid analgesics that bind to mu receptor sites and block pain impulses are:

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8. Many adverse symptoms of opioids are due to their effect on:

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9. A need to increase opioid dosages for reasons other than the physical adaptation of continuous use is called:

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10. A placebo violates the ethical principles of honesty because it:

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11. Cognitive-behavioral interventions are used for all of the following reasons except one. Select the incorrect reason.

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12. Rhizotomy and cordotomy are:

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13. Evaluation is a critical phase of nursing care because it tells us: