Author Question: The nurse explains the pain relief measures available after surgery during preoperative teaching for ... (Read 58 times)

Haya94 · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

The nurse explains the pain relief measures available after surgery during preoperative teaching for a surgical patient. Which of the following comments from the patient indicates the need for additional education on this topic?

a. I will take the pain medication as the physician prescribes it.
b. I will be asked to rate my pain on a pain scale.
c. I will have minimal pain because of the anesthesia.
d. I will take my pain medications before doing postoperative exercises.

Question 2

When newborns are lying supine, they reflexively turn the head to one side, extend the arm on the side to which the head is turned, and flex the other arm. Which normal newborn reflex does this describe?

a. Grasping
b. Rooting
c. Startling
d. Tonic neck

raili21 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C
Pain after surgery is expected and is one of the patient's fears. Anesthesia will be provided during the procedure itself, and the patient should not experience pain during the procedure. Pain management is utilized after the postoperative phase. Inform the patient of interventions available for pain relief, including medication, relaxation, and distraction. The patient needs to know and understand how to take the medications that the physician will prescribe postoperatively. During the stay in the facility, the level of pain is frequently assessed by the nurses. Coordinating pain medication with postoperative exercises helps to minimize discomfort and allows the exercises to be more effective.

Answer to Question 2

D

Feedback
A The grasping reflex is the grasping reaction of the fingers and toes when stimulated.
B The rooting reflex is the turning of the infant's mouth toward the stimulus when the infant's cheek is stroked.
C The startle reflex, also known as the Moro reflex or embrace reflex, is seen in infants in response to startling stimuli.
D This behaviour describes the tonic neck reflex.