A nurse asks a client to rate his pain on a scale of 0 to 10, ...

[ereecah]

A nurse asks a client to rate his pain on a scale of 0 to 10, with 0 being no pain and 10 being worst pain. What characteristic of pain is the nurse assessing?
 
  A) Duration
  B) Location
  C) Chronology
  D) Intensity

Question 2

A nurse is ordered to apply a transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) unit to a client recovering from abdominal surgery. Which of the following is a consideration when using this device?
 
  A) TENS is an invasive technique for providing pain relief.
  B) TENS involves the electrical stimulation of large-diameter fibers to inhibit the transmission of painful impulses carried over small-diameter fibers.
  C) TENS is most beneficial when used to treat pain that is generalized.
  D) A TENS unit is applied intermittently throughout the day and should not be worn for extended periods of time.

[chevyboi1976]

Answer to Question 1

Ans: D
When a nurse asks a client to rate his pain on a scale of 0 to 10, the intensity of the pain is being assessed. Duration is how long the pain has lasted, and location is the site of the pain.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: B
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) is a noninvasive technique for providing pain relief that involves the electrical stimulation of large-diameter fibers to inhibit the transmission of painful impulses carried over small-diameter fibers. It is most beneficial when the pain is localized and the unit can be worn for extended periods of time.

[ereecah]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[T4T]

Great answer, keep it coming