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Which factor is NOT typically assessed when evaluating a client's pain?
Which factor is NOT typically assessed when evaluating a client's pain?
- Client's description of the pain
- Skin color changes (correct)
- Duration of pain
- Precipitating factors
What is considered the fifth vital sign?
What is considered the fifth vital sign?
- Pain (correct)
- Heart rate
- Blood pressure
- Respiratory rate
Which of the following is a common physiological response to pain?
Which of the following is a common physiological response to pain?
- Decreased heart rate
- Decreased muscle tension
- Increased perspiration (correct)
- Increased GI motility
Which response is a result of increased muscle tension due to pain?
Which response is a result of increased muscle tension due to pain?
What does the diagnosis of pain rely on?
What does the diagnosis of pain rely on?
What is a likely physiological effect of increased perspiration due to pain?
What is a likely physiological effect of increased perspiration due to pain?
Which factor is most relevant in understanding the context of a client's pain experience?
Which factor is most relevant in understanding the context of a client's pain experience?
Which response to pain is characterized by an enhanced alertness to potential threats?
Which response to pain is characterized by an enhanced alertness to potential threats?
What is a common emotional response to pain as identified in potential responses?
What is a common emotional response to pain as identified in potential responses?
How does muscle tension affect the body's response to pain?
How does muscle tension affect the body's response to pain?
What aspect of pain assessment focuses on the factors that might aggravate the pain experience?
What aspect of pain assessment focuses on the factors that might aggravate the pain experience?
In response to pain, what physiological change is likely to enhance alertness to threats?
In response to pain, what physiological change is likely to enhance alertness to threats?
Which of the following is a potential emotional response a client may exhibit when experiencing pain?
Which of the following is a potential emotional response a client may exhibit when experiencing pain?
What is the primary purpose of assessing the location of pain during an evaluation?
What is the primary purpose of assessing the location of pain during an evaluation?
How does the definition of pain emphasize the subjective nature of this condition?
How does the definition of pain emphasize the subjective nature of this condition?
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Pain
Pain
The fifth vital sign, used to assess a patient's overall well-being and response to treatment.
Precipitating factors
Precipitating factors
The factors that trigger or worsen pain.
Location of pain
Location of pain
The location of the pain, described by the patient.
Pain description
Pain description
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Potential responses to pain
Potential responses to pain
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Pain: The Fifth Vital Sign
Pain: The Fifth Vital Sign
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Description of Pain
Description of Pain
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What is one physiological response to pain?
What is one physiological response to pain?
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What is another physiological response to pain?
What is another physiological response to pain?
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What is the fifth vital sign?
What is the fifth vital sign?
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How does pain manifest in the musculoskeletal system?
How does pain manifest in the musculoskeletal system?
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