Which of the following is not a principle to use for the care of patients experiencing pain?
a. Assess the pain.
b. Treat the contributing factors.
c. Choose the least invasive route of administration.
d. Do not use combinations of analgesics.
D
Principles to manage pain include assess the pain, treat the contributing factors, choose the least invasive route of administering medication, administer medications around the clock, keep patients in control of their own analgesia as much as possible, and titrate doses to provide maximum pain relief and minimum side effects.
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