Types of Pain
This type of pain is caused by damage to the skin or muscles, such as a sprain or cut
What is Somatic Pain?
This is the most commonly used scale for rating pain intensity in adults
What is the Numerical Rating Scale (NRS)?
This intervention uses cold or heat application to help reduce pain and inflammation
What is Heat or Cold Therapy?
Pain is
What is "the patient says it is?"
a common reason patients may underreport their pain
What is Fear of addiction or fear of being perceived as a burden?
This type of pain is caused by internal organs, often described as deep and crampy.
What is Visceral Pain?
This pain scale is especially useful for pediatric patients or those who cannot communicate verbally.
What is the Wong-Baker Faces Pain Rating Scale?
This psychological technique helps patients control pain by changing their perception of it through focused thought or relaxation
What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)?
The nurse should monitor for this side effect when administering opioids.
What is respiratory depression?
This is a challenge in managing pain in older adults
What is altered pain perception or difficulty communicating pain?
This type of pain that occurs due to damage to the nervous system, often causing burning or tingling sensations?
What is Neuropathic Pain?
What is OLDCARTS?
This therapeutic technique that involves inserting needles into specific points of the body to alleviate pain
What is Acupuncture?
This is the nurse's main role when a client's pain is not adequately controlled with the current medications
What is advocate?
This is a common challenge in managing chronic pain patients
What is balancing long-term pain relief with the risk of drug dependency?
This type of pain shortly after surgery and it resolves as the wound heals.
What is Acute Pain?
This tool is designed to assess the sensory, affective, and evaluative dimensions of pain in patients
What is McGill Pain Questionnaire?
This therapy uses mild electrical currents applied to the skin to help control pain
What is TENS (Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation)?
This is a common GI side effect the nurse should educate the patient on before administering pain medications
What is constipation?
This is a challenge posed by the opioid crisis in relation to pain management
What is the need to balance effective pain management with the risk of opioid misuse and addiction?
This type of pain lasts for more than 3 months and is often persistent or intermittent, such as back pain from arthritis.
What is Chronic Pain?
This is related to the "length of time the patient has experienced pain"
This method involves guided breathing, imagery, or meditation to reduce pain perception
What is Mindfulness or Guided Imagery?
How should a nurse document a patient’s pain response after administering pain medication?
Document the pain intensity, medication given, any side effects, and patient response to treatment.
Cultural sensitivity and managing pain
What is different cultures may express and tolerate pain differently, so it’s crucial to assess pain in a culturally appropriate way?