The nurse warns that nausea is a common side effect with opioid treatment. What is the best treatment for nausea caused by opioids?
a. Antiemetics
b. Ice chips
c. Dry crackers
d. Ginger ale
ANS: A
Rather than discontinuing the opioid, the nausea should be treated with an antiemetic.
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