A nurse recognizes the difference between an opioid and nonopioid analgesic. Which of the following would the nurse identify as nonopioid analgesics? Select all that apply
A) Morphine
B) Codeine
C) Acetaminophen
D) Oxycodone
E) Diflunisal
Ans: C, E
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The nonopioid analgesics can be divided into three categories: salicylates, nonsalicylates, and NSAIDs. NSAIDs, acetaminophen (nonsalicylate), and diflunisal (salicylate) are nonopioid analgesics.
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