The physician has prescribed a medication to relieve the patient's pain. The nurse should prepare to give a(n):
A) myelogram
B) analgesic
C) sedative
D) anesthetic
B
Explanation: The prefix an- means "without or absence of" and the suffix -algesia means "pain." Not to be confused with an/esthet/ic, which diminishes sensation in general, but not pain.
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