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The correct answer to this question is D. Past research has shown that people who suffer from severe chronic pain are more likely than others to also have a disorder such as anxiety or depression. However, the causal relationship between the two variables is unclear; it is not evident whether psychopathology makes one vulnerable to pain or whether being in pain produces psychopathology. Additionally, other individual attributes such as gender and culture have been found to impact how people feel and experience pain, meaning there is more to the relationship between psychopathology and pain vulnerability than those two factors alone.

The answer is true due to the loss of fluid through diarrhea and vomiting causing hypovolemia... are they showing signs of dehydration. how long have they been sick for children tend to compensate well

The experience of pain is approximately equal to the amoung of tissue damage or injury

Adult cardiogenic shock

Have a conference with the nurses responsible for the care of this client As charge nurse, you must assess for the performance and attitude of the staff in relation to this client. After gathering data from the nurses, additional information from the records and the client can be obtained as necessary. The educator may be of assistance if knowledge deficit or need for performance improvement is the problem.

A client second day post-op who needs pain medication prior to dressing changes A second day post-operative client who needs medication prior to dressing changes has predictable and routine care that a new nurse can manage. Although chronic pain clients can be relatively stable, the interaction with this client will be time consuming and may cause the new nurse to fall behind. The HIV client has complex complaints that require expert assessment skills. The client pending discharge will need special and detailed instructions.

€�Please tell him that I will be right there to check of him.” Directly ask the client about the pain and do a complete pain assessment. This information will determine which action to take next.

A client with a leg cast who needs neurologic checks and PRN hydrocodone A client post-op toe amputation with diabetic neuropathic pain The clients with the cast and the toe amputation are stable clients and need ongoing assessment and pain management that are within the scope of practice for an LPN/LVN under the supervision of an RN. The RN should take responsibility for pre-operative teaching, and the terminal cancer needs a comprehensive assessment to determine the reason for refusal of medication.

B C A

Sociocultural The family is part of the sociocultural dimension of pain. They are influencing the client should be included in the teaching sessions about the appropriate use of narcotics and about the adverse effects of pain on the healing process. The other dimensions should be included to help the client/family understand overall treatment plan and pain mechanism

Adult cardiogenic shock

Assess the pain for location, quality, and intensity. Assess the pain for changes in location, quality, and intensity, as well as changes in response to medication. This assessment will guide the next steps.