According to the Joint Commission, Which of the Following Is

question 14

Multiple Choice

According to the Joint Commission, which of the following is a focus of assessment related to quality of pain?

• A) Description in the client's own words
• B) Site of pain
• C) Rating for present pain
• D) Period of time pain has existed

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Definitions:

Respiration

The biochemical process of exchanging gases between an organism and its environment, involving inhalation of oxygen and exhalation of carbon dioxide.

Two-factor Theory

A theory that proposes that emotions are based on physiological arousal and cognitive labeling of the cause of that arousal.

James-Lange Theory

A theory suggesting that emotions result from the perception of bodily reactions to an event.

Arousal Theory

A theory suggesting that people are motivated to maintain an optimal level of arousal, seeking to increase or decrease stimulation to achieve this level.