NUR203 Acute Care Fill in the blank

Question 1

In managing a patient’s pain, the nurse must understand and attempt to avoid ___________. Pain that is so intense that it is difficult to relieve.

Answer 1

Hyperalgesia

Question 2

_____________ analgesia refers to the use of more than one form of analgesia t obtain more pain relief and fewer side effects.

Answer 2

Polypharmaceticeutical / multimodal / adjuvant

Question 3

Three general categories of analgesic agents are opioids, local anaesthetics and __________________.

Answer 3

NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatories)

Question 4

_____________ depression is the most serious adverse effect of opioids analgesic agents administered via IV, subcutaneous and / or epidural.

Answer 4

Respiratory

Question 5

An important nursing aspect of caring for patients in pain is ____________ the pain after the intervention has been implemented.

Answer 5

Reassessing

Question 6

The five P’s used to assess the neurovascular status of a casted extremity are pain, pallor, ______, paraesthesia and paralysis.

Answer 6

Pulses

Question 7

When a patient with a casted extremity complaints of pain unrelieved by elevation, cold packs and analgesics, the nurse should suspect _____________syndrome.

Answer 7

Compartment

Question 8

Decreased mobility related to surgery or application of traction places orthopaedic patient at increased risk for venous _____________ .

Answer 8

Thromboembolism

Question 9

Following replacement of the hip joint, the patient’s leg should be maintained in the position of ______.

Answer 9

Below 90 degree

Question 10

A continuous _________ motion device is frequently used to flex and extend the patient’s knee following replacement of the knee joint.

Answer 10

Passive

Question 11

A positive response to an antigen skin test is indicated by the presence of an urticarial ______.

Answer 11

Rash

Question 12

The patient at risk for anaphylactic response to an allergen should be instructed to carry an emergency kit containing ____________ at all times.

Answer 12

Adrenaline

Question 13

The patient with angioedema of the tongue and upper airway is at risk for respiratory obstruction and _____________.

Answer 13

Death / Bronchospasm / Cardiac arrest

Question 14

Allergic _________ is caused by airborne pollens and mould.

Answer 14

Rhinitis

Question 15

Use of adrenergic nasal sprays to treat allergy symptoms should be limited in order to avoid _______ congestion.

Answer 15

Rebound