If a patient is requiring six rescue doses for breakthrough pain in a 24-hour period, what would be an appropriate intervention?
a. Increase the dose of the baseline long-acting medication.
b. Increase the dose of the rescue short-acting medication.
c. Switch to a different short-acting rescue medication.
d. Do nothing, because this is appropriate and the patient's pain is well controlled.
ANS: A
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