A patient reports that he uses music therapy to help control his chronic pain. Music therapy works by prompting the release of endogenous opioids during which stage of the pain process?
a. Perception
b. Transduction
c. Transmission
d. Modulation
Question 2
The nurse is assessing an intubated patient who returned from coronary artery bypass surgery 3 hours ago. Which assessment finding might indicate that this patient is experiencing pain?
a. Blood pressure 160/82 mm Hg
b. Temperature 100.6F
c. Heart rate 80 beats/min
d. Oxygen saturation 95
Proper placement and monitoring of an automatic blood pressure cuff will reduce the risk of injury o
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