The nurse is performing a pain assessment on a patient of Asian ...

[JMatthes]

The nurse is performing a pain assessment on a patient of Asian descent. The patient does not describe the pain when asked to do so and looks away from the nurse. What will the nurse do next?
 
  a. Ask the patient's family member to evaluate the patient's pain.
  b. Conclude that the patient's pain is minimal.
  c. Evaluate the patient's non-verbal pain cues.
  d. Suspect that the patient is experiencing severe pain.

Question 2

Which are responsibilities of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. To ensure a drug has accurate labeling
  b. To ensure a drug is affordable
  c. To ensure a drug is effective
  d. To ensure a drug is free from adverse reactions
  e. To ensure a drug is tested for harmful effects

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Patients of Asian descent might speak in soft tones and avoid direct eye contact while being comfortable with long silences. It is not correct to ask family members to evaluate pain. Without assessment of non-verbal cues, the nurse cannot determine whether the pain is minimal or severe.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A, C, E
The FDA ensures that drugs are labeled correctly, that they are tested and proven effective for the conditions they are marketed to treat, and that they are tested for harmful effects. The FDA does not ensure affordability or freedom from adverse reactions, although these must be noted in drug information materials.

[JMatthes]

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