Pain comfort and sleep, Explain the gate control theory of

Pain comfort and sleep

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Topic: Pain Comfort and Sleep (fundamental of nursing)

1. Explain the gate control theory of pain:

2. Compare and contrast the five different types of pain as to the causes and experience of the patient having the pain.

3. You are assessing your patient's pain at the beginning of your shift. The patient says the pain in the back is "excruciating" at a level 6/10. What other information will you obtain about the patient's pain using the mneumonic PQRST from the Focused assessment box on page 609 of the Williams book?

4. Identify the type of pain scales that children and nonverbal patients may use.

5. Describe potential solutions for pain management in terms of a goal for reducing pain.

6. After reviewing the Nursing Care plan on page 611, describe at least three interventions that were used for pain management and the rationale for why they were used to help the patient after a hip replacement surgery.

7. Compare and contrast the use of heat and cold applications for the reduction of pain - when are they used, how do they help reduce pain and any precautions to apply during their use.

8. Describe how the other nonpharmacological pain relief methods would help a patient with chronic pain.

9. Describe how patient controlled analgesia works and your role as a nurse in the care of the patient using this method of pain relief.

10. Why is it important to monitor a patient's respiratory and gastrointestinal functions when they are receiving narcotic medications?

Sleep:

1. Describe the stages of sleep and how they are beneficial for patient health.

2. What are the normal sleep requirements for children?

3. What are the normal sleep requirements for adults?

4. Describe at least three factors that interrupt sleep patterns and why they cause problems with sleep patterns.

5. Describe the differences between insomnia and narcolepsy.

6. How is obstructive sleep apnea commonly treated.

7. How is a person's sleep pattern assessed?

8. Explain the actions that a nurse can teach a patient to take to help restore a healthy sleep pattern.

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