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| It is one of the most common reasons that people seek healthcare |
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| It is the single best indicator of pain. |
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| nursing care is directed at _______. |
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| Pain-sensing nerve endings |
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| Pain felt in limbs no longer present (ie, amputee patients) |
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phantom pain
treat it as any other pain |
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| Physical manifestatin of depression |
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| Physical manifestation of depression |
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| Those at risk for poor pain management include ____ and ______ |
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| Children / mentally disabled |
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| natural pain-killers. Don't last long. |
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| A form of pain management that utilizes imagination. |
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| Normal process of stimuli that damages normal tissues or has the potential to do so if prolonged; usually responsive to nonopioids and/or opioids. |
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| Examples include sprains, bone fractures, burns, bumps, bruises, inflammation (from an infection or arthritic disorder), obstructions, and myofascial pain (which may indicate abnormal muscle stresses). |
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| the point at which pain begins to be felt. |
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| the amount of pain that a person can withstand before breaking down emotionally and/or physically. |
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| pain perceived at a site adjacent to or at a distance from the site of an injury's origin.[ |
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| Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, usually abbreviated to NSAIDs or NAIDs, are drugs with analgesic, antipyretic (fever-reducing) and, in higher doses, with anti-inflammatory effects (reducing inflammation) |
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| Patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) is a computerized pump that safely permits you to push a button and deliver small amounts of pain medicine into your intravenous (IV) line, usually in your arm. |
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| Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation - the application of electrical current through the skin for pain control. |
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| Needed in order for patient to feel pain |
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| Chemicals released during inflammatory pain |
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| histamine, acetocholine, prostaglandis and bradykinin |
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| the four phases of nociception |
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| Transduction, transmission, perception, modulation |
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| the four phases of nociception |
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| Transduction, transmission, perception, modulation |
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| normal pain transmission and interpretation |
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| nervous system changes painful stimuli in the nerve endings to impulses. |
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| nervous system changes painful stimuli in the nerve endings to impulses. |
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| The impulses travel from their original site to the brain. |
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| The impulses travel from their original site to the brain. |
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| The brain recognizes, defines, and responds to pain. |
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| The brain recognizes, defines, and responds to pain. |
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| The body activates needed inhibitory responses to the effects of pain (Craven & Hirnle, 2007). If the modulation response of the body is not successful, external intervention is required to manage the pain. Some of these interventions are discussed later in this chapter. |
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| The body activates needed inhibitory responses to the effects of pain (Craven & Hirnle, 2007). If the modulation response of the body is not successful, external intervention is required to manage the pain. Some of these interventions are discussed later in this chapter. |
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| Usually a sensation that ends abruptly. Typically lasts less than six months. Usually intermittent, not constant. |
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| Usually a sensation that ends abruptly. Typically lasts less than six months. Usually intermittent, not constant. |
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| that originates in one body part but is perceived in another part of the body. |
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| that originates in one body part but is perceived in another part of the body. |
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| Verey severe pain that may be considered intractable and chronic |
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| discomfort that continues for a long period (6 months or longer). |
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| withdrawn, sleeplessness, appetite changes, other behaviors out of thier norm. |
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| Sustained release pain med. When it isn't lasting long enough. What is that called? |
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| effect of most pain medications - slowing down of vitals, etc. |
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| Problem with giving a placebo to a patient |
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| It is only a fake, and you can't lie to the patient about what they're getting. |
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| Issue regarding effectiveness of pain patch |
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| It's going to take a while. Give something fast acting to relieve in the short-term. |
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| What degree (strength) of pain med should you start with to treat long-term pains? |
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| start low, work up as necessary. NSAIDs are a good start. |
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| Neuropathic pain - longer than 6 months. Can be difficult to treat. Patient may complain of burning, tingling, shooting pains. |
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| A pain disorder associated with psychological factors. Some types of mental or emotional problems can cause, increase, or prolong pain |
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| Area of brain in which pain threshold is found |
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| thalmus and cerebral cortex |
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| May decrease endorphine production |
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| caffein, nicotein, alcohol |
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| Pain relief can ____ the healing process. |
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| Key concepts regarding the documentation of pain management. |
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Level
description
action taken
results. |
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| pain rating scales used for children |
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| Used on children 3-7 (and those unable to effectively communicate verbally) to determine pain level |
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| Used on children under 3 to determine pain level |
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| Pain assessment tool in which the nurse uses observed behaviors to determine pain level |
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| FLACC - The nurse observes the child's face, legs, activity, cry, and consolability |
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| A person can continue to function with a pain rating of no more than ___ |
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| When would we give planned pain medications? |
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| Right after surgery and 30 min before a painful procedure. |
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| Cognitive behavioral measure of pain management |
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| Independent nursing intervetion |
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| Comfort control. No order necessary |
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| what pain scale can be used for a patient 3years or younger? |
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| Cause of Myocardial infarction pain |
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| What clients would you use the Wong baker scale for? |
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| age 3-7 yrs or patients with language barrier. |
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| What requires orders for pain management and what doesn't (examples). |
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| positioning,breathing techniques,guided imagery. |
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| How to help a client deal with terminal illness. |
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| Group activities are good. |
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| patient w terminal cancer at pain=7. vitals are unchanged. |
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| A pain that originates from one part of the body but is felt in another part of the body is called..... |
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| what is the term used for a chronic pain that resists therapeutic actions. |
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| differentiate between a pain threshold and a pain tolerance. |
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| pain tolerance is the maximum point to which a patient can no longer condone pain while pain threshold is a state at which an individual recognizes pain. |
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| what is another word for a nociceptive pain |
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| another name for a chronic pain is...... |
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| what are the three class of analgesics commonly used to control pain? |
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| NSAIDS,opoids,adjuvant drugs |
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| it is a pain that is felt from an amputated part of the body |
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| what is the 5th vital sign? |
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| How does TENS help relieve pain |
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| it sends electric stimulus to the pain site when an individual feels pain. |
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| what are the consequences of unrelieved pain? |
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| visual disturbances,nausea and vomiting. |
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| what part of the brain perceives pain? |
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| thalamus and cerebral cortex. |
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| what chemicals are released during inflammatory pain? |
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| prostaglandins and bradykyn |
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| Causes of pain are........? |
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| trauma,surgical incision,tumor growth,excess in pressure,heat and cold. |
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| whatever the person experiencing it says it is |
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| Another definition of pain....... |
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| Body signal of distress that cannot be ignored. |
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| What can past experiences of pain in our children do? |
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| how does fentynl patch help control pain? |
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| it delivers continuous pain relief |
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| if a client complains of pain,the pain is real. |
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| transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation |
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| Nerve endings specialized for pain reception |
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| Nerve endings specialized for pain reception |
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| How is phantom pain treated as compared to other types of pain? |
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| Treat it as you would any other pain |
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| The most dangerous of the antidepressants |
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| Children who have past pain experiences tend to be _________ toward pain. |
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| Signs and symptoms of depression |
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extreme fatigue
inability to sleep or sleeping too much
lack of interest in surroundings
lack of or excessive appetite
guilt feelings
sexual impotence
withdrawal from social activities |
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extreme fatigue
inability to sleep or sleeping too much
lack of interest in surroundings
lack of or excessive appetite
guilt feelings
sexual impotence
withdrawal from social activities |
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| Endorphines and enkephalins |
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| naturally occurring substances that relieve pain |
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| naturally occurring substances that relieve pain |
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| endorphins and enkephalins |
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| Why exercise and laughter are good pain medicines? |
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| increases endorphine production. |
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| Caffeine, nicotine, alcohol, salt and sugar |
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| substances believed to decrease endorphin production |
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| substances believed to decrease endorphin production |
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| caffeine, nicotine, alcohol, salt, and sugar |
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| What is the traditional Chinese belief regarding pain? |
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| That pain is related to the imbalance of yin and yang or hot and cold. |
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| What culture tends to believe pain is related to immoral behavior? |
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| This culture believes religious beliefs may contribute to high pain tolerance |
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| African American pain belief |
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| This culture tends NOT to express pain |
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| This culture tends to express pain quite regularly. |
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| This culture tends to believe that pain is a sign of guilt or punishment from God |
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| whenever vital signs are measured. |
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| What is included in the documentation of pain? |
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Pain level
description of pain
action taken
results |
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| The mneumonic used when gathering information on client symptoms (including pain). |
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COLDSPA
CHARACTER: Describe the sign or symptom. How does it feel, look, sound, smell, and so forth?
ONSET: When did it begin?
LOCATION: Where is it? Does it radiate?
DURATION: How long does it last? Does it recur?
SEVERITY: How bad is it?
PATTERN: What makes it better? What makes it worse?
ASSOCIATED FACTORS: What other symptoms occur with it? |
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| Nurse documents an infant's FLACC scale as Legs-1, Crying-1. What did she likely observe? |
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Legs-1: uneasy, restless and/or tense
Crying-1: Moaning/whimpering, occasional complaints. |
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| Nurse documents an infant's FLACC scale as Legs-0, Crying-0. What did she likely observe? |
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Legs: normal position, relaxed
Crying: none. |
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| Nurse documents an infant's FLACC scale as Legs-2, Crying-2. What did she likely observe? |
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Legs: kicking or drawn up
Cry: crying/screaming steadily, frequent complaints. |
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| What is uneasy, tense leg activity on the FLACC scale |
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| What is leg activity involving kicking and/or drawn up legs |
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| An infant's legs appear to be relaxed and/or in normal position. What is your FLACC scale documentation |
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| An infant is sleeping without crying. What is your FLACC scale report. |
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| An infant is moaning in its sleep. What is your FLACC scale report? |
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| An infant is crying steadily. What is your FLACC scale report |
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| What pain assessment scale would be best used on a 2-year-old receiving paralytic medications? |
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| What is meant by "Character" of the pain |
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| What the pain feels like: ie, aching, burning, crushing, dull, pounding, etc. |
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| What is meant by "duration" of pain. |
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| How often and how long it lasts, ie occasional, intermittent, spasmotic, or constant. |
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| Medications that relieve pain |
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| How analgesics provide pain relif |
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| by altering the body's sodium and potassium levels, thus slowing or haltin pain transmission. |
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| Surgery may be needed to relieve what kind of pain? |
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| nursing interventions for pain management. |
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| diversion, change position, bathing, back rub, massaging hands. |
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