A patient has been requesting hydrocodone/acetaminophen (Vicodin) for pain every 4 hours for several days. Now the patient calls the nurse after only 3 hours and says, "I need more Vicodin
The pain is worse." On which initial assumption should the nurse base a decision about what to do next?
a. The patient is in pain.
b. The patient is becoming addicted to Vicodin.
c. The patient is exhibiting drug-seeking behavior.
d. The patient is physically dependent on Vicodin.
ANS: A
The majority of patients ask for analgesics because they are in pain. B. C. D. If there are signs that the patient is becoming addicted or is drug-seeking, the nurse should consult with the physician, not assume that the patient is not in pain.
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