The client was receiving 10 mg of morphine parenterally every 4 hours for acute pain. His discharge medications include an oral combination opioid/NSAID preparation, oxycodone. What dosage would be considered equianalgesic to the morphine dose?
A. 10 mg
B. 30 mg
C. 60 mg
D. 120 mg
B
The pain relief provided by 10 mg of IM or subcutaneous morphine is equivalent to that provided by 30 mg of oxycodone.
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