Which of the following statements about the pain management of a burn victim are true? (Select all that apply.)
a. Additional pain medication may be needed because of rapid body metabolism.
b. Pain medication should be given before procedures such as debridement, dressing changes, and physical therapy.
c. Patients with a history of drug and alcohol abuse will require higher doses of pain medication.
d. The intramuscular route is preferred for pain medication administration.
A, B, C
The rapid metabolism associated with burn injury may require additional pain medication. Many of the procedures associated with burn wounds are painful, such as dressing changes. Adequate pain medication should be given prior to the procedures. Edema in burned patients alters the absorption of medications that are injected intramuscularly; therefore, drugs must be administered by the IV route.
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