Which coanalgesics should the nurse expect to be prescribed for pruritus? (Select all that apply.)
a. Naloxone (Narcan)
b. Inapsine (Droperidol)
c. Hydroxyzine (Atarax)
d. Promethazine (Phenergan)
e. Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
ANS: A, C, E
The coanalgesics prescribed for pruritus include naloxone, hydroxyzine, and diphenhydramine. Inapsine and promethazine are administered as antiemetics.
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