The health care provider is considering pain relief options for the patient. A condition that would not be an indication for use of an opioid analgesic is:
a. Postoperative pain
b. Traumatic injury
c. Relief of abdominal pain from constipation
d. Analgesia during labor and delivery
ANS: C
The primary use of an opioid analgesic is to prevent or relieve moderate to severe acute or chronic pain of various etiologies, including traumatic injuries, burns, biliary or renal colic, cancer-related pain and postoperative pain, and for analgesia during labor and delivery and diagnostic proce-dures. Constipation would be considered an adverse effect of opioid use.
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