Asked by Ashton Miller on Jun 04, 2024
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Which assessment question enables the nurse to determine provocative factors of the patient's pain?
A) "What does your pain feel like?"
B) "Does anything make your pain worse?"
C) "Can you show me where the pain is?"
D) "Is the pain constant or does it come and go?"
Provocative Factors
Specific conditions or activities that trigger or worsen symptoms in various medical conditions.
Assessment Question
A question posed by healthcare professionals to gather information for evaluating a patient's condition or needs.
Constant
A value or quantity that remains unchanged throughout specific calculations or scenarios.
- Acquire knowledge on the underlying concepts of managing pain, as well as determining the right medication for short-term and long-term pain.
Verified Answer
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Ashlynn WalkerJun 08, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
The comprehensive assessment of pain aims to gather information about the cause of a person's pain and determine its effect on his or her ability to function.
· Palliative or provocative factors-What makes your pain worse or better?
· Quality-How do you describe your pain?
· Relief measures-What do you take at home to gain pain relief?
· Region (location)-Show me where you hurt.
· Severity-On a scale of 0 to 10,with 10 being worst,how bad is your pain now?
· Timing (onset,duration,and pattern)-Is your pain constant,intermittent,or both?
· U (effect of pain on patient)-What are you unable to do because of your pain?
· Palliative or provocative factors-What makes your pain worse or better?
· Quality-How do you describe your pain?
· Relief measures-What do you take at home to gain pain relief?
· Region (location)-Show me where you hurt.
· Severity-On a scale of 0 to 10,with 10 being worst,how bad is your pain now?
· Timing (onset,duration,and pattern)-Is your pain constant,intermittent,or both?
· U (effect of pain on patient)-What are you unable to do because of your pain?
Learning Objectives
- Acquire knowledge on the underlying concepts of managing pain, as well as determining the right medication for short-term and long-term pain.
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