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Alygatorr01285 · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

Nurses working with clients in pain need to recognize and avoid common misconceptions and myths about pain. In regard to the pain experience, which of the following is correct?

1. The client is the best authority on the pain experience.
2. Chronic pain is mostly psychological in nature.
3. Regular use of analgesics leads to drug addiction.
4. The amount of tissue damage is accurately reflected in the degree of pain per-ceived.

Question 2

A client with chronic back pain has an order for a transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) unit for pain control. The nurse should instruct the client to:

1. Keep the unit on high
2. Use the unit when pain is perceived
3. Remove the electrodes at bedtime
4. Use the therapy without medications

T4T · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: 1
A client's self-report of pain is the single most reliable indicator of the existence and intensity of pain and any related discomfort. Pain is individualistic. A misconception about pain is that chronic pain is psychological. The belief that administering analgesics regularly will lead to drug addiction is a misconception. Another misconception about pain is that the amount of tissue damage is accurately reflected in the degree of pain perceived.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: 2
When a client feels pain, the TENS unit is turned on and a buzzing or tingling sensation is creat-ed. The tingling sensation can be applied until pain relief occurs. The client may adjust the inten-sity of skin stimulation. It does not have to remain on high. The electrodes do not have to be re-moved at bedtime. Medication can be administered with a TENS unit.