Nursing Case Study: Urinary Tract Pain and Medication Management

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What is the primary symptom of urolithiasis?

  • Nausea and vomiting
  • Severe headache
  • Severe pain in the side and back, below the ribs (correct)
  • Fever and chills

What type of stone is composed of magnesium ammonium phosphate?

  • Uric acid stone
  • Cysteine stone
  • Calcium stone
  • Struvite stone (correct)

What factor is involved in the pathophysiology of urolithiasis?

  • Sleep patterns
  • Dietary habits
  • Urinary concentration of stone forming ions (correct)
  • Hormonal changes during menstruation

What is the primary reason why there is no FDA-approved OTC treatment for UT pain?

<p>FDA has not approved any ingredient as safe and effective for UTI (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary concern when triaging a patient with urolithiasis?

<p>Determining the cause of the pain (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the formation of calculi in the urinary tract?

<p>Urolithiasis (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary characteristic of pain?

<p>An emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the patient in assessing pain?

<p>The patient is the best judge of their pain (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of nociceptors in the sensory component of pain?

<p>To deliver messages through impulses to brain centers, which are perceived as pain (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of pain assessment tools?

<p>To measure the intensity of pain (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the classification of pain based on its duration?

<p>Acute and chronic (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the 'Q' in the PQRST pain assessment tool stand for?

<p>Quality/Nature of Pain (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of asking a patient to describe their pain using words like sharp, dull, stabbing, or burning?

<p>To determine the severity of the pain (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary cause of Rebound Headache?

<p>Regular overuse of medication for 3 months or more (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a Self-Limiting Condition of Pain?

<p>Primary Dysmenorrhea (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the 'T' in the pain assessment?

<p>To understand the timing and duration of pain (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a type of Primary Headache?

<p>Tension Headache (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of asking about the patient's medication use in the pain assessment?

<p>To assess the effectiveness of previous treatments (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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