Across
- 1. disorders that cause generalized or referred pain (deep, aching)
- 3. for moderate to severe pain
- 4. Ibuprofen, Aspirin fall under this drug class
- 9. Sense of physical, emotional, social, and spiritual peace & well-being, and is often taken for granted until threatened
- 11. pain present for 3 months or longer; can be mild to severe intensity
- 12. Knowledge deficits, Inadequate pain assessment, Biases or assumptions, Staffing issues
- 13. May lead to unique indicators of pain that should be documented, Grimacing, crying, moaning, Increased vital signs and perspiration, Increased pacing/wandering, Aggressive behaviors, Splinting or guarding body part, Change in sleep pattern and appetite, Decreased socialization, Agitation/hitting objects
- 14. these questions are more effective for assessing patients pain.
Down
- 2. Most commonly used pain medication with older adults
- 5. bone or soft tissue masses (localized, throbbing, aching)
- 6. pain abrupt onset, can be severe, short duration, responds to analgesics, can develop into persistent
- 7. pain occurs from an abnormal processing of sensory stimuli by the central or peripheral nervous system
- 8. greatest threat to comfort, subjective, relies on person's perception, considered 5th vital sign
- 10. Pain arises from mechanical, thermal, or chemical noxious stimuli; can be somatic or visceral