Author Question: When documenting the maximum amount of pain a client can tolerate, which term is the most ... (Read 34 times)

gonzo233 · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

When documenting the maximum amount of pain a client can tolerate, which term is the most appropriate for the nurse to use?

1. Pain threshold
2. Hyperalgesia
3. Pain tolerance
4. Allodynia

Question 2

The health care provider has ordered heat packs to the lower back of a client with chronic lower back muscle strain. Which nursing intervention has the greatest priority for this client?

1. Frequent assessment of the temperature of the hot pack
2. Placement of a plastic barrier over the pack to allow for better penetration
3. Frequent skin assessment to ensure that the heat is being applied to the correct area
4. Having the client increase his or her fluid intake

robbielu01 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 3

Pain tolerance is the maximum amount of pain a client can tolerate. Pain threshold is the lowest amount of stimuli needed for a person to label a sensation as pain. Hyperalgesia, or hyperpathia, denotes a heightened response to painful stimuli. Allodynia is pain produced by nonpainful stimuli, such as the touch of wind to the area.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 3

Frequent skin assessments are performed to ensure that the heat is being applied to the correct area and that the treatment is working. This is the priority for this client. Although it is important to assess the temperature of the hot pack and to place a plastic barrier over the pack to allow for better penetration, these are not priorities for this client. Having the client increase his or her fluid intake is not a treatment for a client with lower back pain