A client with terminal cancer is experiencing mild pain. What analgesic should the nurse provide for this client?
1. NSAID
2. Codeine
3. Morphine
4. Hydrocodone
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Rationale 1: According to the World Health Organization Analgesic Ladder for Pain Control an NSAID would be appropriate for mild pain.
Rationale 2: According to the World Health Organization Analgesic Ladder for Pain Control codeine is a step 2 medication.
Rationale 3: According to the World Health Organization Analgesic Ladder for Pain Control morphine is a step 3 medication.
Rationale 4: According to the World Health Organization Analgesic Ladder for Pain Control hydrocodone is a step 2 medication.
Global Rationale: According to the World Health Organization Analgesic Ladder for Pain Control an NSAID would be appropriate for mild pain. Rationale 2: According to the World Health Organization Analgesic Ladder for Pain Control codeine and hydrocodone are step 2 medications. According to the World Health Organization Analgesic Ladder for Pain Control morphine is a step 3 medication.
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