A nurse is caring for an anxious patient who has cancer. The patient has been experiencing nausea, and his pain is controlled most of the time by opiate analgesics
What prn medication can the nurse administer to help alleviate the nausea and also facilitate pain control?
a. Dextroamphetamine (Dexedrine)
b. Carbamazepine (Tegretol)
c. Hydroxyzine (Vistaril)
d. Dexamethasone (Decadron)
ANS: C
Hydroxyzine can reduce pain, anxiety, and nausea and also has sedative actions.
Dextroamphetamine can enhance opioid-induced analgesia but does not help nausea.
Carbamazepine is indicated for relief of neuropathic pain but does not relieve nausea.
Dexamethasone, a corticosteroid, reduces edema, which indirectly may reduce pain but does not provide relief of nausea.
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