After administering an opioid antagonist, which of the following would be most appropriate for the nurse to do when the client's pain recurs? Select all that apply
A) Change opioid antagonists.
B) Review the circumstances that led to the use of the opioid antagonist.
C) Assess the client's pain level.
D) Begin to treat the pain again.
E) Decrease the rate of opioid antagonist administration.
Ans: B, C, D
Feedback:
The nurse should assess the client's pain level, review the circumstances that required the use of the antagonist, and begin to treat the pain again. Changing antagonists and decreasing the rate of antagonist administration are inappropriate.
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