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| What modalities are associated with the gate control pain theory? |
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Definition
| Massage, heat and cold, acupuncture, TENS |
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| How does past experience with pain influence current pain experience? |
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Definition
| The more pain experienced in childhood, the greater the perception of pain in adulthood or with current pain experience. |
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| What modalities are thought to increase the production of endogenous opiates? |
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Definition
| Acupuncture, admin of placebos, TENS |
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| What six factors should the nurse include when assessing the pain experience? |
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Definition
| Location, intensity, comfort measures, quality chronology adn subjective view of pain |
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| What mechanism is involved in the reduction of pain through the admin of NSAIDS? |
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Definition
| NSAIDS act by a peripheral mechanism at the level of damaged tissue by inhibiting prostaglandin synthesis and other chemical mediators involved in pain transmission |
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| If narcotic agonist/antagonist drugs are admin to a client already taking narcotic drugs, what may be the result? |
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Definition
| Initaiation of withdrawal symptoms |
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| List four s/e of narcotic meds? |
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Definition
| N/V Constipation CNS depression, respiratory depression |
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| What is the antidote for narcotic-induced respiratory depression? |
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| What is the first sign of tolerance to pain analgesics? |
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Definition
| Decreased duration of drug effectiveness |
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| Which route of admin for pain meds has the quickest onset and shorest duration? |
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| List six modalities that are considered noninvasive, nonpharmacologic, pain relief measures. |
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Definition
| Heat and cold applications, TENS, Massage distraction relaxation techniques; biofeedback techniques |
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