Pharmacology
One of the most common side effects of opioid medications that affect the GI system.
Constipation
What is the recommended time frame for reassessing pain after administering an intravenous (IV) pain medication?
15-30 mins
How soon should pain be reassessed after administering pain medication?
30 minutes
This form of physical activity combines breathwork and stretching to relieve pain, especially in the back and joints
Yoga
Maximum recommended daily dose of acetaminophen for an average adult to avoid liver toxicity.
4,000 mg
Which pain scale is commonly used for non-verbal or pediatric patients?
The FLACC Scale (Face, Legs, Activity, Cry, Consolability).
True or false. You need a witness when wasting opiods.
True.
Name a complementary technique often used in pain management that involves needles inserted at specific points in the body.
Accupuncture
Pain medication used for neuropathic pain
(1) Gapabentin
OR
(2) Pregabalin
Best practice when assessing pain in non-English-speaking patients to avoid miscommunication
Use a pain scale in the patient’s primary language or a trained interpreter to ensure accurate assessment.
If a patient is experiencing opioid-induced respiratory depression, what is the immediate intervention according to policy?
Administer naloxone
This non-invasive technique uses electrodes to deliver mild electrical pulses for pain relief.
Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS)
Opioid medication is often used in patients with opioid dependence as part of a maintenance therapy program
Methadone or buprenorphine
Name the pain assessment tool that uses faces to help children indicate pain intensity.
The Wong-Baker FACES Pain Rating Scale.
Two components that should be included in pain reassessment documentation.
(1) Pain intensity
(2) Patient's response to treatment
This term describes pain caused by nerve injury, often described as burning or shooting
Neuropathic pain.
This pain medication is also used as an antidepressant
Amitriptyline
What does the acronym PQRST stand for in pain assessment?
Provocation, Quality, Region/Radiation, Severity, and Time.
What is one key point that must be covered in patient education about pain management options?
Potential benefits and side effects of both pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic options.
This type of pain arises from damage to the somatic or visceral tissues.
Nociceptive pain