The International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP) has ...

[luvbio]

The International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP) has identified several categories of pain. Among these are acute pain, referred pain, cancer pain, and chronic pain.
 
  What is the best response by a student nurse to the nurse educator of the description of referred pain? A) Discomfort that usually is intermittent and typically lasts for 6 months or less
  B) Discomfort that results from some sort of malignancy
  C) Discomfort that continues for 6 months or longer, often interfering with an individual's normal functioning
  D) Pain that originates in one body part, but is perceived in another part of the body

Question 2

The nurse is teaching a new mother how to handle and dress her newborn. Which of the following statements from the mother indicates that teaching was effective?
 
  A) When I pick up my baby I should turn him over on his stomach first.
  B) I should hold my baby close to my body like I'm holding a football.
  C) I should fold the diaper above the cord stump.
  D) I should not wrap the baby in a blanket to avoid overheating.

[tranoy]

Answer to Question 1

D
Feedback:
Pain that originates in one body part, but is perceived in another part of the body is referred pain. Discomfort that usually is intermittent and typically lasts for 6 months or less is acute pain. Discomfort that results from some sort of malignancy is cancer pain. Discomfort that continues for 6 months or longer, often interfering with an individual's normal functioning is chronic pain.

Answer to Question 2

B
Feedback:
The mother should hold the baby close to her body to provide security. The football hold is a convenient method because it provides a free hand with which to perform additional tasks. It is easier to pick up a newborn when he or she is lying on the back (supine) rather than on the stomach (prone). If the infant is on the stomach, the mother should turn him or her over before picking up, to make the process more secure. The diaper should be folded below the cord stump. The mother should also wrap the baby securely in a blanket. This process is known as swaddling and helps many babies feel more secure.

[luvbio]

Thank you

[tranoy]

No problemo