Answer to Question 1
ANS: A
Pain associated with surgery in the abdominal region (e.g., appendectomy, cholecystectomy, splenectomy) may result in pulmonary complications. Pain leads to decreased muscle movement in the thorax and abdominal area and leads to decreased tidal volume, vital capacity, functional residual capacity, and alveolar ventilation. The patient is unable to cough and clear secretions, and the risk for complications such as pneumonia and atelectasis is high. Severe postoperative pain also results in sympathetic overactivity, which leads to increases in heart rate, peripheral resistance, blood pressure, and cardiac output. Hypoglycemia, decreases in heart rate, and increases in cardiac output are not complications of poor pain management.
Answer to Question 2
ANS: A
A benzodiazepine such as lorazepam is prescribed as an antianxiety agent. Oxycodone, fentanyl, and morphine sulfate are opioid analgesics.
The following terms describe types of body movement that occur at the diarthrotic joints
Protective devices: A, abdominal binder; B, arm sling.
Divisions of the Abdominal Area
Numerical pain level chart with word modifiers.
Various sites of referred pain.
Pregnancy abdomen pain