CNA Pain Management and Comfort Measures

Question 1

What is pain officially considered in modern healthcare settings?

Accepted Answer

The fifth vital sign

Answer

Pain is recognized as the fifth vital sign, meaning it must be assessed and documented alongside temperature, pulse, respirations, and blood pressure.

Question 2

Which pain assessment tool uses facial expressions to help patients communicate their pain level?

Accepted Answer

Wong-Baker FACES Scale

Answer

The Wong-Baker FACES Scale uses a series of faces ranging from smiling to crying to help patients, especially children or those with communication difficulties, indicate their pain level.

Question 3

When a resident reports pain to a CNA, what is the CNA's first priority?

Accepted Answer

Report the pain to the nurse

Answer

CNAs are not authorized to administer medications; their first responsibility is to promptly report the resident's pain to the nurse so appropriate interventions can be ordered.

Question 4

Which of the following is a non-pharmacological comfort measure a CNA can use to help manage a resident's pain?

Accepted Answer

Repositioning the resident

Answer

Repositioning is a non-pharmacological intervention within a CNA's scope of practice that can relieve pressure points and reduce discomfort without medication.

Question 5

A resident rates their pain as 8 out of 10 on a numeric scale. How should the CNA classify this pain level?

Accepted Answer

Severe pain

Answer

On a 0–10 numeric scale, scores of 7–10 are classified as severe pain and require prompt nursing notification and intervention.

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CNA Pain Management and Comfort Measures