MrJohnson,a Regular Client in the Emergency Room,reports That He Has

question 1

Multiple Choice

Mr.Johnson,a regular client in the emergency room,reports that he has severe abdominal pain.Which of the following is an important consideration as the nurse completes her pain assessment?

• A)The amount of tissue damage is directly related to the amount of pain a client feels.
• B)Regular administration of analgesia for pain will lead to addiction.
• C)Physiological or behavioural signs accompany pain and can be used to verify its existence.
• D)Physiological and behavioural adaptation can occur with severe pain.

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Definitions:

Ossicles

Small bones, especially those in the middle ear that include the malleus, incus, and stapes, which transmit sound vibrations.

Eardrum

A thin membrane that separates the outer ear from the middle ear and vibrates in response to sound waves.

Taste Cells

Specialized sensory cells located in the taste buds that detect and transmit taste signals to the brain.

Depolarization

The reduction of a cell's membrane potential, making the interior less negative compared to the outside, often a precursor to nerve impulse transmission.