Pain Management Lecture Objectives

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Which of the following best describes pain?

A neutral experience that does not impact an individual's life
A purely physical experience with no emotional aspects
An unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage (correct)
A sensation only experienced when tissue damage is present

What is the goal of pain management?

Increasing the intensity of pain to build tolerance
Complete elimination of pain
Alleviation of pain or a reduction in pain to a level of comfort acceptable to the client (correct)
Keeping the client unconscious to avoid experiencing pain

Why is it important for nursing professionals to understand the multifaceted nature of pain?

To provide better care for the physical aspects of pain only
To ignore the personal meaning and expectations of the individual
To understand its implications for nursing care and address both physical and emotional aspects of pain (correct)
To avoid dealing with emotional aspects of pain

What influences the experience of pain according to the text?

<p>Various factors including the type of pain experienced, psychosocial context, and personal meaning and expectations (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers