The nurse is preparing to review the records of a client with cancer prescribed buccal fentanyl. Which findings should the nurse anticipate?
A. The client is already prescribed fentanyl.
B. The client is opioid naïve.
C. The client is experiencing breakthrough pain.
D. The client has a history of migraine headaches.
E. The client is being weaned off of intravenous fentanyl.
Ans:
A. The client is already prescribed fentanyl.
C. The client is experiencing breakthrough pain.
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