The nurse is obtaining data regarding the medication that the client is taking on a regular basis. The client states he is taking duloxetine (Cymbalta), an antidepressant for the treatment of neuropathic pain
What type of therapy does the nurse understand the client is receiving? A) Adjuvant drug therapy
B) Replacement drug therapy
C) Alternate drug therapy
D) Withdrawal therapy
A
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Adjuvant drugs are medications that are ordinarily administered for reasons other than treating pain. Cymbalta is used to treat depression but is being used for neuropathic pain for this client. The other answers are distractors with no relation to the question.
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