NURS 202 Study Guide - Final Guide: Substance P, Pain Scale, Bone Scintigraphy
16 Apr 2018
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False, pain is subjective, the only person how can describe it is the person having it. False, they may use words like ache, tingling, sharp, pressure, itchiness, uncomfortable. Pain intensity: how much pain are they having, should be defined by the patient not the. True, because pain is a subjective experiencing. False, there is no evidence for this although they normalize things over time. True, we can look at behavioural clues, besides; unrelieved pain can contribute to confusion. True, but they don"t feel rested: defining pain: pain is unpleased sensory, emotional experience with actual or potential tissue damage or described in terms of such damage. Pain is subjective it is whatever the person is experiencing it says it is occurring whenever they say it dose: pain purpose: Warns us of imminent or actual tissue damage makes us stop doing things protective reflexes. Elicits coordinated reflexes and behaviour responses keep injury at a minimum: canadian pain survey.
