A nurse would expect that epidural administration of opioid analgesics is reserved for which of the following? Select all that apply
A) Labor pain
B) Support of anesthesia
C) Postoperative pain
D) Moderate acute pain
E) Intractable chronic pain
Ans: A, C, E
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Epidural administration of opioid analgesics is reserved for postoperative pain, labor pain, and intractable chronic pain.
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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