The hospice nurse is discussing the addition of adjuvant medication to help an older patient with cancer pain. Which types of medications would the considered as adjuvant for this type of pain? Select all that apply.
1. Antiemetics
2. Corticosteroids
3. Antidepressants
4. Anticonvulsants
5. Muscle relaxants
2. Corticosteroids
3. Antidepressants
4. Anticonvulsants
5. Muscle relaxants
Explanation: 1. A wide array of nonopioid medications from several pharmacological classes has been shown to improve pain control when used concomitantly with pain medications. Their use may enhance the effectiveness of other classes of drugs, improving the treatment of pain at lower doses and decreasing the risk of side effects. Medications in this class do not include antiemetics.
2. A wide array of nonopioid medications from several pharmacological classes has been shown to improve pain control when used concomitantly with pain medications. Their use may enhance the effectiveness of other classes of drugs, improving the treatment of pain at lower doses and decreasing the risk of side effects. Medications in this class include corticosteroids.
3. A wide array of nonopioid medications from several pharmacological classes has been shown to improve pain control when used concomitantly with pain medications. Their use may enhance the effectiveness of other classes of drugs, improving the treatment of pain at lower doses and decreasing the risk of side effects. Medications in this class include antidepressants.
4. A wide array of nonopioid medications from several pharmacological classes has been shown to improve pain control when used concomitantly with pain medications. Their use may enhance the effectiveness of other classes of drugs, improving the treatment of pain at lower doses and decreasing the risk of side effects. Medications in this class include anticonvulsants.
5. A wide array of nonopioid medications from several pharmacological classes has been shown to improve pain control when used concomitantly with pain medications. Their use may enhance the effectiveness of other classes of drugs, improving the treatment of pain at lower doses and decreasing the risk of side effects. Medications in this class include muscle relaxants.
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