What is the rationale for administering a narcotic analgesic and a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug together?
A) To prevent respiratory depression from the narcotic
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 narcotics
D) To eliminate toxic effects of the narcotic
Ans: C
Feedback: When one agent is used alone, it must be used in a higher dose to be effective. Using the narcotic with the NSAID requires fewer narcotics to relieve the patient's pain. This method also reduces but does not eliminate the potential for toxic effects of the narcotic.
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