The client is being treated for severe pain with opioid analgesics. The pain has neuropathic qualities. The nurse chooses a prn order for which type of analgesic to aid the client's pain management?
1. Adjuvant analgesics
2. Nonopioid analgesics
3. Parenteral opioids
4. Patient-controlled analgesics
Correct Answer: 1
Rationale 1: Adjuvant analgesics will help to address the neuropathic nature of the pain.
Rationale 2: Nonopioid analgesics will not address the neuropathic nature of the pain.
Rationale 3: Parenteral opioids will not address the neuropathic nature of the pain.
Rationale 4: Patient-controlled analgesics will not address the neuropathic nature of the pain.
Global Rationale: Adjuvant analgesics will help to address the neuropathic nature of the pain. Nonopioid analgesics, parenteral opioids, and patient-controlled analgesics will not address the neuropathic nature of the pain.
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