16.8.2: Reflection Questions Last updated Save as PDF Page ID 105370 OpenStax OpenStax Reflection Questions 1 . Using the gate control theory of pain, what nursing interventions would be effective for a patient with back pain? 2 . What background information might you want to know about your patient who is a veteran complaining of chronic pain? 3 . What information would the nurse need to determine pain in a patient who is unable to state their pain rating?