A Student Nurse Learns That There Are Physical Consequences to Unrelieved

question 33

Multiple Choice

A student nurse learns that there are physical consequences to unrelieved pain.Which factors are included in this problem? (Select all that apply.)

• A) Decreased immune response
• B) Development of chronic pain
• C) Increased gastrointestinal (GI) motility
• D) Possible immobility
• E) Slower healing

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Definitions:

Respiratory Distress Syndrome

A serious condition most commonly seen in premature infants, where the lungs are not fully developed, leading to difficulty breathing.

Alveoli

Tiny air sacs within the lungs where the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide takes place.

Endotracheal Tube

A flexible tube inserted through the mouth into the trachea to maintain an open airway.

Suctioning

The process of removing mucus and other bodily fluids from a patient's airway to prevent or relieve obstruction and maintain adequate ventilation.