Foundations of Nursing Care: Unit 2
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| What type of pain is associated with disturbance of PNS/CNS, and may not be associated with ongoing tissue-damage? | Neuropathic pain
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| How long must pain last to be considered chronic? | At least 6 months, otherwise it is acute.
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| What is nociception? | The physiologic processes related to pain perception.
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| Which group of analgesics act on the PN endings to inhibit prostaglandin formation, and have other anti-inflammatory effects? | Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs); e.g. aspirin and ibuprofen.
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| What type of nociceptive pain arises from skin or connective tissue? | Superficial.
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| What is somatic pain? | Well-localized nociceptive pain arising from bone, joint, or muscle, usually described as "aching" or "throbbing".
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| Which type of nociceptive pain arises from the GI tract (or bladder) possibly resulting from a tumor or obstruction? | Visceral.
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| Which phase of nociceptive pain involves an impulse traveling to the brain? | Transmission
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| What nociceptive phase involves the excitation of the nociceptor itself? | Transduction
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| Which phase of nociceptive pain causes neurons to release endogenous opiods that inhibit the nociceptors? | Modulation
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| Which kind of pain is described as "burning", "shooting", "stabbing", or "electrical"? | Neuropathic
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| How might a nurse use the "Gate Control Theory" to treat an underlying cause of nociceptor firing? | Topical therapies (e.g. heat, ice, massage), addressing the clients mood (e.g. reducing fear), and goals (e.g. client education, guidance).
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| What is intractable pain? | Pain that cannot be treated.
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| What is the term for pain that is "all in your head"? | Psychogenic pain. ("Very real for your client." -lecture)
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