A client asks the nurse why he is being put on an antidepressant for back pain when he does not suffer from depression. How does the nurse respond?
a. Antidepressants can be used as adjunct medications to enhance the effect of the pain medication.
b. You may get depressed because of your back pain, which will hinder your progress.
c. Antidepressants are used as pain medications.
d. Antidepressants have no effect on pain but should make you feel better.
a. Antidepressants can be used as adjunct medications to enhance the effect of the pain medication.
FEEDBACK:
a. The antidepressant is used as an adjunct medication to enhance the effect of the pain medication.
b. This is not the response the nurse should give. .
c. This is not the response the nurse should give. .
d. This is not the response the nurse should give. .
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