An 82-year-old client is brought to the emergency department with complaints of headache, dizziness, and ataxia. On review of the client's medication, you note that the client is taking Propoxyphene for arthritic pain and occasional headaches
The nurse would consider this drug to
A) not contribute to the client's symptoms.
B) be more effective in treating the client's pain than aspirin or acetaminophen.
C) be less effective in older clients for pain relief.
D) cause toxic side effects similar to the client's symptoms and should not be taken by the elderly.
D
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PERFORM needs to be used ______.
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