Physiology of Pain
Pain that develops in the tissue is what type of pain?
What is Somatic pain
T/F: Because their nervous systems are immature, newborns are incapable of perceiving pain.
What is False.
This medication should not be used in infants or children for analgesic or antipyretic purposes because of high risk of Reyes sydrome.
What is Aspirin.
Pain that develops within the organs (e.g.,kidney) is categorized as what type of pain?
What is visceral pain?
What is the most common behavioral response to pain in younger infants?
A. Angry facial expression with eyes open
B. Brow lowering, eyes tightly closed, and mouth forming a square
C. Loud crying and pushing away the stimulus
D. Poor feeding and restless sleeping
What is Choice B.
Brow lowering, eyes tightly closed, and mouth forming a square
Which nursing intervention is the priority for a child receiving IV morphine after surgery?
A. Monitor for constipation
B. Encourage small, frequent meals
C. Assess respiratory status frequently and have naloxone available
D. Allow parents to press the PCA button for their child
What is choice C.
Assess respiratory status frequently and have naloxone available
T/F: Children learn to adapt to pain and painful procedures
What is False.
Repeated exposure to pain or painful procedures can result in an increase in behavioral manifestations (crying, withdrawal, resistance).
What behavioral scale for pain is used in nonverbal young children and children with cognitive impairment?
What is r-FLACC
T/F: Meperidine (Demerol) is considered a first-choice agent for pain relief in children
What is False. Meperidine (Demerol), an opioid agonist, is not recommended as a first-choice agent for pain relief in children due to its toxicity on the central nervous system
What substances modify the pain sensation?
What are Neuromodulators?
This parasympathetic activity drops in infants as a response to pain.
What is vagal tone
__________ involves delivering mild electrical currents through the skin to interfere with pain signal transmission.
What is Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS)
Which infant pain assessment tool takes into account gestational age, O2 saturation, and behavioral indicators such as facial expressions?
What is Premature Infant Pain Profile (PIPP)
What developmental age group may believe pain is a punishment for misbehaving or having bad thoughts?
What are Preschoolers
This nursing principle emphasizes doing everything possible to reduce pain, stress, and trauma in pediatric care.
What is atraumatic care?