Which of the following statements accurately describes a consideration when using a patient-controlled analgesia pump to relieve patient pain?
A) This approach can only be used with oral analgesics.
B) A PCA pump must be used and monitored in a healthcare facility.
C) The PCA pump is not effective for chronic pain.
D) The pump mechanism can be programmed to deliver a specified amount of analgesic within a given time interval.
D
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