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When a person rubs the site of an injury that has just occurred, this is an example of what? 

A client who had a recent amputation below the knee tells the nurse about feeling as though the toes are cramping in the missing leg. Which statement will the nurse use to educate the client?

Your book mentions several Pain Assessment Scales. Name 2 of them and describe a scenario where it is appropriate to use each of them. 

Match the type of pain with its correct definition

In which health care setting is a client more likely to be at risk for sensory deprivation?

Finish this sentence: In relation to the experience of pain, pain is ______________________________. 

A client who has breast cancer is said to be in remission. What does this term signify?

Bonus Question: (I will grade this and award the points) You are a nurse in a pediatric unit caring for a 10-year-old who has returned from radiology after having his fractured femur radiographed. He is trying to be brave but is in significant pain. His initial dose of pain medication, while somewhat effective, does not adequately reduce his pain.    Which observations would signal the presence of severe pain in your patient (Name 3)? 0.5 point for each What nonpharmacologic measures can effectively decrease pain (Name 3)? 0.5 point for each How could relaxation positively affect his pain (Name 1)? 0.5 point for each  Total of 3.5 bonus points

The nurse is caring for a client who suffered a stroke 3 days ago and is assessing the client’s state of arousal. Which is the best way to determine the client’s level of being alert and responding appropriately to the environment?

What is the abbreviation that is used when a provider orders “Nothing By Mouth”.