LPN Pain Management and Comfort Measures Flashcards
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The Wong-Baker FACES Pain Rating Scale is primarily designed for which patient population?
Answer: Children and patients who have difficulty with numeric scales
The Wong-Baker FACES scale uses facial expression images and is validated for children ages 3 and older and adults who struggle with numeric or verbal scales.
When documenting a patient's pain assessment, what information must the nurse include?
Answer: Location, intensity, quality, timing, and response to interventions
A complete pain assessment documents location, intensity, quality, timing, aggravating/relieving factors, and the patient's response to pain interventions.
Which medication is classified as a non-opioid analgesic commonly used for mild to moderate pain?
Answer: Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
Acetaminophen is a non-opioid analgesic and antipyretic that works centrally and is first-line for mild to moderate pain without opioid side effects.
A patient receiving IV morphine has a respiratory rate of 8 breaths per minute. What is the nurse's first action?
Answer: Administer naloxone (Narcan) per standing order and notify the RN
A respiratory rate below 12/min in a patient on opioids indicates respiratory depression; naloxone (opioid reversal agent) should be administered and the RN notified immediately.
Which nursing intervention best helps reduce pain and anxiety during a painful dressing change?
Answer: Administering PRN analgesic 30 minutes before the procedure
Premedication with an analgesic 30 minutes before a painful procedure ensures peak medication effect and significantly reduces procedural pain.
A patient refuses pain medication despite rating pain at 7/10. What is the appropriate nursing action?
Answer: Document the refusal, explore the patient's concerns, and notify the RN
Patients have the right to refuse treatment; the nurse must document the refusal, explore the reasons, provide education, and notify the RN of the patient's pain and refusal.