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HESI RN · HESI Fundamentals of Nursing · Client Comfort and End of Care

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Question 1 of 5

A client with chronic pain tells the nurse that nothing relieves the pain completely. What would the nurse do first?

A. Tell the client nothing more can be done

B. Assess the characteristics of the pain

C. Administer a placebo

D. Suggest the client see a specialist

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Assess the characteristics of the pain

Question 2 of 5

The nurse assesses a client and determines the pain to be chronic. What led to this conclusion?

A. Sudden onset of symptoms

B. Pain lasting longer than 6 months

C. Association with a specific injury

D. Immediate relief with medication

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Pain lasting longer than 6 months

Question 3 of 5

A patient who is being seen at a physicians office states that he has bad headaches all the time. Diagnostic tests are normal. What is this type of response to stress called?

A. psychosomatic disorder

B. acute illness

C. chronic illness

D. pretend disorder

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: psychosomatic disorder

Question 4 of 5

Which of the following patients would be most likely to have decreased anxiety about, and response to, pain as a result of past experiences?

A. one who had pain but got adequate relief

B. one who had pain but did not get relief

C. one who has had chronic pain for years

D. one who has had multiple pain experiences

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: one who had pain but got adequate relief

Question 5 of 5

In giving information about a resident, it is often helpful to use the SBAR. In SBAR, there are four parts of the message you want to give; each one goes with one of the letters in SBAR. SBAR stands for:

A. Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation.

B. Sites and Sounds, Before the change, Ask me, Rate me.

C. Silent? Big? Aloud? Right?

D. See. Bring. Allow. Read.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation.

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