NURS 202 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Constipation, Tongue, Peripheral Artery Disease
Document Summary
Chapter 11: pain assessment: describe the process of nociception using the 4 phases: Transduction: first phase of nociception whereby the painful stimulus is changed into an action potential. Transmission: second phase of nociception whereby the pain impulse moves from the spinal cord to brain. Perception: it indicates the conscious awareness of painful sensation. Modulation: the pain message is inhibited, identify the differences between nociceptive and neuropathic pain. Referred: explain how acute and persistent pain differ in terms of nonverbal behaviors. Acute pain: non verbal behaviors: guarding, grimacing, vocalizations such as moaning, agitation, restlessness, stillness, diaphoresis, or change in vital signs are some behaviors. Chronic (persistent) pain: non verbal behaviors: bracing, rubbing, diminished activity, sighing, Sleeping to self-distract is also a behavior: identify the most reliable indicator of a perso(cid:374)"s pai(cid:374) The most important and reliable indicator for pain is the patient"s self- report.
