The nurse cares for a client who has a laceration on her arm and reports moderate aching, throbbing pain from the injury. Which medication should the nurse expect to be ordered first for this client?
A) Acetaminophen
B) Ibuprofen
C) Opioids
D) Anticonvulsants
Ans: A
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Nociceptive pain usually resolves when the injury heals, and initial treatment involves nonopioid pain relievers. Acetaminophen is usually the first choice, followed by nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as ibuprofen; then physicians choose opioids. Difficult to relieve with routine pain medications, neuropathic pain may be deep and severe. At times, anticonvulsants, antidepressants, and opioids are used for pain relief.
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