Posted: September 11th, 2017

Which system modulates a patient’s perception of pain?

Question 13 A 30-year-old female had a seizure that started with her fingers and progressively spread up her arm and then extended to her leg, with no loss of consciousness. How should the nurse chart this? Question 14 A 20-year-old male was brought to the emergency room (ER) for severe burns. He requested something for the excruciating pain he was experiencing. Blocking which of the following neurotransmitters would reduce his pain? Question 15 A 65-year-old male recently suffered a cerebral vascular accident. He is now unable to recognize and identify objects by touch because of injury to the sensory cortex. How should the nurse document this finding? Question 16 A patient has memory loss of events that occurred before a head injury. What cognitive disorder does the nurse suspect the patient is experiencing? Question 17 A teenage boy sustains a severe closed head injury following an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) accident. He is in a state of deep sleep that requires vigorous stimulation to elicit eye opening. How should the nurse document this in the chart? Question 18 When a patient has a peculiar sensation that immediately precedes a seizure, what term should the nurse use to describe this sensation? Question 19 When a patient has a fever, which of the following thermoregulatory mechanisms is activated? Question 20 A 15-year-old male is brought to the ER for treatment of injuries received in a motor vehicle accident. An MRI reveals spinal cord injury, and his body temperature fluctuates markedly. The most accurate explanation of this phenomenon is that: Question 21 When planning care for a child in pain, which principle should the nurse remember? The pain threshold in children is _____ that of adults. Question 22 A 20-year-old male suffers a severe closed head injury in a motor vehicle accident. He remains in a vegetative state (VS) 1 month after the accident. Which of the following structures is most likely keeping the patient alive? Question 23 A 40-year-old male complains of uncontrolled excessive movement and progressive dysfunction of intellectual and thought processes. He is experiencing movement problems that begin in the face and arms that eventually affect the entire body. The most likely diagnosis is: Question 24 Which system modulates a patient’s perception of pain? Question 25 A nurse should document on the chart that chronic pain is occurring when the patient reports the pain has lasted longer than: