Your patient is 12 hours post-ORIF right ankle. The patient is asking for pain medication. The pain medication orders are written as a combination of an opioid analgesic and a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) given together
What is the rationale for administering pain medication in this manner?
A) To prevent respiratory depression from the opioid
B) To eliminate the need for additional medication during the night
C) To combine the medications more effectively and relieve the patient's pain with fewer opioids
D) To eliminate toxic effects of the opioid
C
You might also like to view...
What is the major negative effect of cell-mediated immunity?
a. Depression of bone marrow b. Rejection of transplanted tissue c. Activation of the T cells d. Stimulation of the B cells
A 44-year-old man has asthma. His father and brother also suffer from asthma, as does his 15-year-old son
Asthma is an allergic response based on a genetic predisposition. The specific allergen initiated by immunological mechanisms is usually mediated by: A) Immunoglobulin A (IgA) B) Immunoglobulin M (IgM) C) Immunoglobulin G (IgG) D) Immunoglobulin E (IgE)
Caring is flowing with the co-created rhythms of relating in the moment
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Discharge teaching for a client recovering from an attack of chronic pancreatitis should include which of the following instructions?
1. Alcohol should be consumed in moderation. 2. Avoid caffeine, because it may aggravate symptoms. 3. Diet should be high in carbohydrates, fats, and proteins. 4. Frothy fatty stools indicate that enzyme replacement is working.