Unit 1 test Vsim quizzes Danielle Young Bear (answered)
Which of the following conditions would most likely be defined as chronic pain?
A.sensation of pain in fingertips 4 weeks after neck surgery?
B level of pain if 8 out of 10 on a pain scale 2 hours after abdominal surgery?
C Intermittent muscle pain 6 months after a back strain? - C intermittent muscle pain 6
months after a back strain
The Nurse is reviewing the medications list for a patient with chronic pain. Which of the
following of medications, found on a patients list, would help the patient manage chronic
pain? select all that apply
A Gabpentin
B DULOXETINE
C Hydrocodone
D Lisinopril
E Acetaminophen - A Gabapentin
B DULOXETINE
C Hydrocodone
E Acetaminophen
A patient is asking about using a over-the-counter herbs to help manage chronic pain.
Which of the following information regarding the use of herbal medications is correct?
Select all that apply
A ingredients in herbal supplements have no known therapeutic effects.
B Some herbal supplements may interact with your prescription medications.
C there are no herbal supplements that can help manage chronic pain.
D you need to discuss which herbal supplements to use with your provider
E herbal supplements can have adverse effects just like prescription drugs. - B and C
and E are correct
The nurse is reviewing a patients record for the purpose of reconciling the patients
medications. Which of the following types of medications need to be included in the
medication reconciliation process? Select all that apply
A dietary supplements
B herbal supplements
C over- the -counter drugs
D prescription medications
E discontinued medications - A B C D are all correct
A patient with chronic pain has a prescription for Hydrocodone 5mg/acetaminophen
325mg two tablets every 6 hours for pain. Which of the following information is
important to include when educating this patient about using OTC medications?
A some OTC cold medications contain this same drug combination, so avoid those.
B be sure to read the label to see if the OTC medication donation acetaminophen.
C this combination medication is contraindicated for use with all OTC medications.